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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.24, 86,413.43 and 24,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.24, 86,413.43 and 24,302.16 is: 36,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.24 : 86,413.43 = 24,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.24/86,413.43 = 24,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.24x = 86,413.43 × 24,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.24x = 2,100,033,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,033,062.76/57,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.39

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