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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.25, 86,468.90 and 24,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.25, 86,468.90 and 24,341.16 is: 36,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.25 : 86,468.90 = 24,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.25/86,468.90 = 24,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.25x = 86,468.90 × 24,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.25x = 2,104,753,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,753,208.22/57,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.11

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