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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.94, 86,485.59 and 24,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.94, 86,485.59 and 24,371.28 is: 36,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.94 : 86,485.59 = 24,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.94/86,485.59 = 24,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.94x = 86,485.59 × 24,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.94x = 2,107,764,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,764,529.86/57,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.80

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