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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.02, 86,481.42 and 24,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.02, 86,481.42 and 24,397.30 is: 36,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.02 : 86,481.42 = 24,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.02/86,481.42 = 24,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.02x = 86,481.42 × 24,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.02x = 2,109,913,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,913,302.01/57,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.21

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