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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,624.75, 86,471.15 and 24,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,624.75, 86,471.15 and 24,342.66 is: 36,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,624.75 : 86,471.15 = 24,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,624.75/86,471.15 = 24,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,624.75x = 86,471.15 × 24,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,624.75x = 2,104,937,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,937,682.55/57,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.36

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