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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.25, 86,447.91 and 24,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.25, 86,447.91 and 24,327.16 is: 36,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.25 : 86,447.91 = 24,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.25/86,447.91 = 24,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.25x = 86,447.91 × 24,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.25x = 2,103,032,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,032,138.24/57,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.11

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