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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.50, 86,426.44 and 24,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.50, 86,426.44 and 24,354.14 is: 36,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.50 : 86,426.44 = 24,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.50/86,426.44 = 24,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.50x = 86,426.44 × 24,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.50x = 2,104,841,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,841,126.44/57,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.41

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