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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,631.50, 86,481.28 and 24,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,631.50, 86,481.28 and 24,349.42 is: 36,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,631.50 : 86,481.28 = 24,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,631.50/86,481.28 = 24,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,631.50x = 86,481.28 × 24,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,631.50x = 2,105,769,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,769,008.86/57,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.51

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