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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.86, 86,417.48 and 24,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.86, 86,417.48 and 24,323.79 is: 36,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.86 : 86,417.48 = 24,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.86/86,417.48 = 24,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.86x = 86,417.48 × 24,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.86x = 2,102,001,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,001,020.72/57,603.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.63

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