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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.52, 86,517.32 and 24,390.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.52, 86,517.32 and 24,390.45 is: 36,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.52 : 86,517.32 = 24,390.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.52/86,517.32 = 24,390.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.52x = 86,517.32 × 24,390.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.52x = 2,110,196,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,196,245.64/57,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.56

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