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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.51, 86,500.94 and 24,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.51, 86,500.94 and 24,379.52 is: 36,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.51 : 86,500.94 = 24,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.51/86,500.94 = 24,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.51x = 86,500.94 × 24,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.51x = 2,108,851,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,851,673.95/57,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.22

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