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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.20, 86,344.80 and 24,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.20, 86,344.80 and 24,340.80 is: 36,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.20 : 86,344.80 = 24,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.20/86,344.80 = 24,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.20x = 86,344.80 × 24,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.20x = 2,101,701,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,701,507.84/57,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.91

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