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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.60, 86,393.64 and 24,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.60, 86,393.64 and 24,314.60 is: 36,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.60 : 86,393.64 = 24,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.60/86,393.64 = 24,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.60x = 86,393.64 × 24,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.60x = 2,100,626,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,626,799.14/57,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.80

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