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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.85, 86,489.78 and 24,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.85, 86,489.78 and 24,371.28 is: 36,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.85 : 86,489.78 = 24,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.85/86,489.78 = 24,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.85x = 86,489.78 × 24,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.85x = 2,107,866,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,866,523.66/57,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.92

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