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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.30, 86,422.53 and 24,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.30, 86,422.53 and 24,308.22 is: 36,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.30 : 86,422.53 = 24,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.30/86,422.53 = 24,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.30x = 86,422.53 × 24,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.30x = 2,100,777,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,777,872.20/57,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.48

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