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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.62, 86,438.62 and 24,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.62, 86,438.62 and 24,362.26 is: 36,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.62 : 86,438.62 = 24,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.62/86,438.62 = 24,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.62x = 86,438.62 × 24,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.62x = 2,105,840,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,840,134.48/57,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.59

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