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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,640.89, 86,470.26 and 24,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,640.89, 86,470.26 and 24,361.08 is: 36,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,640.89 : 86,470.26 = 24,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,640.89/86,470.26 = 24,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,640.89x = 86,470.26 × 24,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,640.89x = 2,106,508,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,508,921.48/57,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.39

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