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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656.40, 86,500.80 and 24,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656.40, 86,500.80 and 24,392.40 is: 36,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656.40 : 86,500.80 = 24,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656.40/86,500.80 = 24,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656.40x = 86,500.80 × 24,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656.40x = 2,109,962,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,962,113.92/57,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.45

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