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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,608.26, 86,446.40 and 24,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,608.26, 86,446.40 and 24,326.16 is: 36,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,608.26 : 86,446.40 = 24,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,608.26/86,446.40 = 24,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,608.26x = 86,446.40 × 24,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,608.26x = 2,102,908,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,908,957.82/57,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.60

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