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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.50, 86,467.77 and 24,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.50, 86,467.77 and 24,340.41 is: 36,524.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.50 : 86,467.77 = 24,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.50/86,467.77 = 24,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.50x = 86,467.77 × 24,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.50x = 2,104,660,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,660,973.59/57,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.99

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