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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.30, 86,497.29 and 24,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.30, 86,497.29 and 24,377.10 is: 36,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.30 : 86,497.29 = 24,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.30/86,497.29 = 24,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.30x = 86,497.29 × 24,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.30x = 2,108,553,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,553,088.06/57,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.44

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