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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.95, 86,508.27 and 24,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.95, 86,508.27 and 24,367.86 is: 36,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.95 : 86,508.27 = 24,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.95/86,508.27 = 24,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.95x = 86,508.27 × 24,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.95x = 2,108,021,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,021,412.20/57,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.88

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