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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619, 86,462.52 and 24,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619, 86,462.52 and 24,336.88 is: 36,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619 : 86,462.52 = 24,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619/86,462.52 = 24,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619x = 86,462.52 × 24,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619x = 2,104,227,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,227,973.74/57,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.69

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