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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.64, 86,381.52 and 24,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.64, 86,381.52 and 24,319.90 is: 36,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.64 : 86,381.52 = 24,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.64/86,381.52 = 24,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.64x = 86,381.52 × 24,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.64x = 2,100,789,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,789,928.25/57,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.55

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