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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.42, 86,500.27 and 24,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.42, 86,500.27 and 24,378.28 is: 36,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.42 : 86,500.27 = 24,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.42/86,500.27 = 24,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.42x = 86,500.27 × 24,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.42x = 2,108,727,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,727,802.14/57,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.96

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