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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,638.14, 86,466.15 and 24,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,638.14, 86,466.15 and 24,358.33 is: 36,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,638.14 : 86,466.15 = 24,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,638.14/86,466.15 = 24,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,638.14x = 86,466.15 × 24,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,638.14x = 2,106,171,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,171,015.53/57,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.27

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