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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.16, 86,359.32 and 24,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.16, 86,359.32 and 24,339.60 is: 36,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.16 : 86,359.32 = 24,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.16/86,359.32 = 24,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.16x = 86,359.32 × 24,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.16x = 2,101,951,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,951,305.07/57,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.14

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