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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.96, 86,533.10 and 24,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.96, 86,533.10 and 24,384.20 is: 36,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.96 : 86,533.10 = 24,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.96/86,533.10 = 24,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.96x = 86,533.10 × 24,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.96x = 2,110,040,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,040,417.02/57,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.74

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