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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,613.16, 86,362.32 and 24,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,613.16, 86,362.32 and 24,341.60 is: 36,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,613.16 : 86,362.32 = 24,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,613.16/86,362.32 = 24,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,613.16x = 86,362.32 × 24,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,613.16x = 2,102,197,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,197,048.51/57,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.14

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