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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.14, 86,390.82 and 24,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.14, 86,390.82 and 24,306.24 is: 36,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.14 : 86,390.82 = 24,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.14/86,390.82 = 24,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.14x = 86,390.82 × 24,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.14x = 2,099,836,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,836,004.72/57,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.26

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