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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.45, 86,439.66 and 24,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.45, 86,439.66 and 24,338.58 is: 36,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.45 : 86,439.66 = 24,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.45/86,439.66 = 24,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.45x = 86,439.66 × 24,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.45x = 2,103,818,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,818,164.66/57,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.22

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