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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.25, 86,450.90 and 24,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.25, 86,450.90 and 24,329.16 is: 36,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.25 : 86,450.90 = 24,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.25/86,450.90 = 24,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.25x = 86,450.90 × 24,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.25x = 2,103,277,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,277,656.60/57,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.11

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