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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.48, 86,414.28 and 24,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.48, 86,414.28 and 24,321.64 is: 36,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.48 : 86,414.28 = 24,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.48/86,414.28 = 24,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.48x = 86,414.28 × 24,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.48x = 2,101,737,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,737,009.02/57,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.55

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