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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,609.76, 86,427.41 and 24,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,609.76, 86,427.41 and 24,358.25 is: 36,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,609.76 : 86,427.41 = 24,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,609.76/86,427.41 = 24,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,609.76x = 86,427.41 × 24,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,609.76x = 2,105,220,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,220,459.63/57,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.77

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