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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.04, 86,437.26 and 24,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.04, 86,437.26 and 24,337.20 is: 36,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.04 : 86,437.26 = 24,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.04/86,437.26 = 24,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.04x = 86,437.26 × 24,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.04x = 2,103,640,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,640,884.07/57,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.74

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