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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603, 86,438.52 and 24,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603, 86,438.52 and 24,320.91 is: 36,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603 : 86,438.52 = 24,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603/86,438.52 = 24,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603x = 86,438.52 × 24,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603x = 2,102,263,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,263,465.45/57,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.73

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