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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,585.70, 86,330.55 and 24,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,585.70, 86,330.55 and 24,331.30 is: 36,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,585.70 : 86,330.55 = 24,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,585.70/86,330.55 = 24,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,585.70x = 86,330.55 × 24,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,585.70x = 2,100,534,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,534,511.22/57,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.67

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