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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.45, 86,512.02 and 24,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.45, 86,512.02 and 24,370.36 is: 36,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.45 : 86,512.02 = 24,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.45/86,512.02 = 24,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.45x = 86,512.02 × 24,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.45x = 2,108,329,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,329,071.73/57,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.64

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