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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602, 86,437.02 and 24,319.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602, 86,437.02 and 24,319.91 is: 36,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602 : 86,437.02 = 24,319.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602/86,437.02 = 24,319.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602x = 86,437.02 × 24,319.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602x = 2,102,140,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,140,547.07/57,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.23

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