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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.64, 86,438.46 and 24,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.64, 86,438.46 and 24,357.96 is: 36,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.64 : 86,438.46 = 24,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.64/86,438.46 = 24,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.64x = 86,438.46 × 24,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.64x = 2,105,464,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,464,551.14/57,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.60

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