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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.51, 86,496.92 and 24,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.51, 86,496.92 and 24,383.94 is: 36,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.51 : 86,496.92 = 24,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.51/86,496.92 = 24,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.51x = 86,496.92 × 24,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.51x = 2,109,135,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,135,976.33/57,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.52

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