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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.96, 86,537.60 and 24,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.96, 86,537.60 and 24,387.20 is: 36,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.96 : 86,537.60 = 24,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.96/86,537.60 = 24,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.96x = 86,537.60 × 24,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.96x = 2,110,409,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,409,758.72/57,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.25

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