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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,629.24, 86,423.06 and 24,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,629.24, 86,423.06 and 24,351.87 is: 36,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,629.24 : 86,423.06 = 24,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,629.24/86,423.06 = 24,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,629.24x = 86,423.06 × 24,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,629.24x = 2,104,563,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,563,507.09/57,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.02

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