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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.08, 86,440.77 and 24,359.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.08, 86,440.77 and 24,359.67 is: 36,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.08 : 86,440.77 = 24,359.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.08/86,440.77 = 24,359.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.08x = 86,440.77 × 24,359.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.08x = 2,105,668,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,668,631.75/57,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.64

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