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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.27, 86,503.57 and 24,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.27, 86,503.57 and 24,381.28 is: 36,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.27 : 86,503.57 = 24,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.27/86,503.57 = 24,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.27x = 86,503.57 × 24,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.27x = 2,109,067,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,067,328.65/57,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.85

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