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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609, 86,447.52 and 24,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609, 86,447.52 and 24,326.91 is: 36,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609 : 86,447.52 = 24,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609/86,447.52 = 24,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609x = 86,447.52 × 24,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609x = 2,103,001,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,001,038.76/57,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.73

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