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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.48, 86,417.28 and 24,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.48, 86,417.28 and 24,323.64 is: 36,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.48 : 86,417.28 = 24,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.48/86,417.28 = 24,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.48x = 86,417.28 × 24,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.48x = 2,101,982,808.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,982,808.50/57,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.55

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