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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.42, 86,501.77 and 24,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.42, 86,501.77 and 24,379.28 is: 36,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.42 : 86,501.77 = 24,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.42/86,501.77 = 24,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.42x = 86,501.77 × 24,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.42x = 2,108,850,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,850,871.33/57,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.46

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