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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.35, 86,497.17 and 24,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.35, 86,497.17 and 24,378.04 is: 36,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.35 : 86,497.17 = 24,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.35/86,497.17 = 24,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.35x = 86,497.17 × 24,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.35x = 2,108,631,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,631,470.15/57,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.60

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