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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627.95, 86,440.41 and 24,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627.95, 86,440.41 and 24,339.08 is: 36,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627.95 : 86,440.41 = 24,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627.95/86,440.41 = 24,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627.95x = 86,440.41 × 24,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627.95x = 2,103,879,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,879,500.33/57,627.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.97

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