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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.48, 86,503.92 and 24,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.48, 86,503.92 and 24,381.46 is: 36,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.48 : 86,503.92 = 24,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.48/86,503.92 = 24,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.48x = 86,503.92 × 24,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.48x = 2,109,091,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,091,865.32/57,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.14

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