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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.29, 86,492.58 and 24,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.29, 86,492.58 and 24,373.15 is: 36,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.29 : 86,492.58 = 24,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.29/86,492.58 = 24,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.29x = 86,492.58 × 24,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.29x = 2,108,096,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,096,626.23/57,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.27

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