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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.16, 86,413.44 and 24,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.16, 86,413.44 and 24,321.32 is: 36,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.16 : 86,413.44 = 24,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.16/86,413.44 = 24,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.16x = 86,413.44 × 24,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.16x = 2,101,688,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,688,926.54/57,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.92

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