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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.96, 86,531.60 and 24,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.96, 86,531.60 and 24,383.20 is: 36,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.96 : 86,531.60 = 24,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.96/86,531.60 = 24,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.96x = 86,531.60 × 24,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.96x = 2,109,917,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,917,309.12/57,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.24

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