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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.60, 86,396.64 and 24,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.60, 86,396.64 and 24,316.60 is: 36,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.60 : 86,396.64 = 24,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.60/86,396.64 = 24,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.60x = 86,396.64 × 24,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.60x = 2,100,872,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,872,536.22/57,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.80

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