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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,651.96, 86,511.28 and 24,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,651.96, 86,511.28 and 24,369.86 is: 36,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,651.96 : 86,511.28 = 24,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,651.96/86,511.28 = 24,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,651.96x = 86,511.28 × 24,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,651.96x = 2,108,267,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,267,782.02/57,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.88

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