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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.11, 86,431.87 and 24,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.11, 86,431.87 and 24,357.75 is: 36,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.11 : 86,431.87 = 24,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.11/86,431.87 = 24,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.11x = 86,431.87 × 24,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.11x = 2,105,285,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,285,881.49/57,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.84

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