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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.40, 86,362.05 and 24,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.40, 86,362.05 and 24,310.53 is: 36,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.40 : 86,362.05 = 24,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.40/86,362.05 = 24,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.40x = 86,362.05 × 24,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.40x = 2,099,507,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,507,161.80/57,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.15

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