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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.39, 86,468.03 and 24,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.39, 86,468.03 and 24,359.60 is: 36,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.39 : 86,468.03 = 24,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.39/86,468.03 = 24,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.39x = 86,468.03 × 24,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.39x = 2,106,326,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,326,069.45/57,639.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.17

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