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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,605.36, 86,419.74 and 24,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,605.36, 86,419.74 and 24,325.29 is: 36,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,605.36 : 86,419.74 = 24,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,605.36/86,419.74 = 24,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,605.36x = 86,419.74 × 24,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,605.36x = 2,102,185,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,185,237.22/57,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.88

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