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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.75, 86,448.65 and 24,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.75, 86,448.65 and 24,327.66 is: 36,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.75 : 86,448.65 = 24,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.75/86,448.65 = 24,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.75x = 86,448.65 × 24,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.75x = 2,103,093,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,093,243.02/57,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.86

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