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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.04, 86,342.08 and 24,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.04, 86,342.08 and 24,297 is: 36,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.04 : 86,342.08 = 24,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.04/86,342.08 = 24,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.04x = 86,342.08 × 24,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.04x = 2,097,853,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,853,517.76/57,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.90

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