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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.20, 86,329.80 and 24,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.20, 86,329.80 and 24,330.80 is: 36,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.20 : 86,329.80 = 24,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.20/86,329.80 = 24,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.20x = 86,329.80 × 24,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.20x = 2,100,473,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,473,097.84/57,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.92

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