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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.50, 86,469.27 and 24,341.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.50, 86,469.27 and 24,341.41 is: 36,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.50 : 86,469.27 = 24,341.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.50/86,469.27 = 24,341.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.50x = 86,469.27 × 24,341.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.50x = 2,104,783,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,783,953.47/57,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.49

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