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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,655.46, 86,516.52 and 24,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,655.46, 86,516.52 and 24,373.36 is: 36,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,655.46 : 86,516.52 = 24,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,655.46/86,516.52 = 24,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,655.46x = 86,516.52 × 24,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,655.46x = 2,108,698,287.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,698,287.91/57,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.13

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