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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,604.30, 86,421.03 and 24,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,604.30, 86,421.03 and 24,307.22 is: 36,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,604.30 : 86,421.03 = 24,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,604.30/86,421.03 = 24,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,604.30x = 86,421.03 × 24,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,604.30x = 2,100,655,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,655,113.74/57,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.99

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