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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.48, 86,502.42 and 24,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.48, 86,502.42 and 24,380.46 is: 36,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.48 : 86,502.42 = 24,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.48/86,502.42 = 24,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.48x = 86,502.42 × 24,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.48x = 2,108,968,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,968,790.71/57,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.64

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