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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.62, 86,440.12 and 24,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.62, 86,440.12 and 24,363.26 is: 36,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.62 : 86,440.12 = 24,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.62/86,440.12 = 24,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.62x = 86,440.12 × 24,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.62x = 2,105,963,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,963,117.99/57,640.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.09

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