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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,630.24, 86,424.56 and 24,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,630.24, 86,424.56 and 24,352.87 is: 36,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,630.24 : 86,424.56 = 24,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,630.24/86,424.56 = 24,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,630.24x = 86,424.56 × 24,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,630.24x = 2,104,686,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,686,074.49/57,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.52

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