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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.11, 86,430.38 and 24,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.11, 86,430.38 and 24,356.75 is: 36,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.11 : 86,430.38 = 24,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.11/86,430.38 = 24,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.11x = 86,430.38 × 24,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.11x = 2,105,162,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,162,604.13/57,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.33

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