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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.64, 86,504.13 and 24,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.64, 86,504.13 and 24,381.65 is: 36,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.64 : 86,504.13 = 24,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.64/86,504.13 = 24,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.64x = 86,504.13 × 24,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.64x = 2,109,113,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,113,421.21/57,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.41

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