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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,620.04, 86,441.76 and 24,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,620.04, 86,441.76 and 24,340.20 is: 36,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,620.04 : 86,441.76 = 24,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,620.04/86,441.76 = 24,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,620.04x = 86,441.76 × 24,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,620.04x = 2,104,009,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,009,726.75/57,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.24

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