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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.35, 86,494.17 and 24,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.35, 86,494.17 and 24,376.04 is: 36,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.35 : 86,494.17 = 24,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.35/86,494.17 = 24,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.35x = 86,494.17 × 24,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.35x = 2,108,384,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,384,915.22/57,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.59

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