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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.12, 86,420.86 and 24,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.12, 86,420.86 and 24,326.06 is: 36,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.12 : 86,420.86 = 24,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.12/86,420.86 = 24,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.12x = 86,420.86 × 24,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.12x = 2,102,278,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,278,532.69/57,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.01

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