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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,662.45, 86,505.35 and 24,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,662.45, 86,505.35 and 24,382.46 is: 36,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,662.45 : 86,505.35 = 24,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,662.45/86,505.35 = 24,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,662.45x = 86,505.35 × 24,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,662.45x = 2,109,213,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,213,205.68/57,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.63

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