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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.04, 86,495.21 and 24,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.04, 86,495.21 and 24,374.90 is: 36,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.04 : 86,495.21 = 24,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.04/86,495.21 = 24,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.04x = 86,495.21 × 24,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.04x = 2,108,312,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,312,094.23/57,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.89

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