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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.20, 86,446.80 and 24,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.20, 86,446.80 and 24,408.80 is: 36,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.20 : 86,446.80 = 24,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.20/86,446.80 = 24,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.20x = 86,446.80 × 24,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.20x = 2,110,062,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,062,651.84/57,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.88

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