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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.42, 86,497.27 and 24,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.42, 86,497.27 and 24,376.28 is: 36,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.42 : 86,497.27 = 24,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.42/86,497.27 = 24,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.42x = 86,497.27 × 24,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.42x = 2,108,481,179.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,481,179.33/57,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.95

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