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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,614.16, 86,363.82 and 24,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,614.16, 86,363.82 and 24,342.60 is: 36,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,614.16 : 86,363.82 = 24,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,614.16/86,363.82 = 24,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,614.16x = 86,363.82 × 24,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,614.16x = 2,102,319,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,319,924.73/57,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.64

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