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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.16, 86,371.32 and 24,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.16, 86,371.32 and 24,347.60 is: 36,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.16 : 86,371.32 = 24,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.16/86,371.32 = 24,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.16x = 86,371.32 × 24,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.16x = 2,102,934,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,934,350.83/57,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.14

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