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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.25, 86,470.40 and 24,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.25, 86,470.40 and 24,342.16 is: 36,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.25 : 86,470.40 = 24,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.25/86,470.40 = 24,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.25x = 86,470.40 × 24,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.25x = 2,104,876,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,876,190.35/57,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.61

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