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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,593.70, 86,376.38 and 24,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,593.70, 86,376.38 and 24,296.63 is: 36,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,593.70 : 86,376.38 = 24,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,593.70/86,376.38 = 24,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,593.70x = 86,376.38 × 24,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,593.70x = 2,098,654,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,654,392.23/57,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.96

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