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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.16, 86,518.38 and 24,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.16, 86,518.38 and 24,391.32 is: 36,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.16 : 86,518.38 = 24,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.16/86,518.38 = 24,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.16x = 86,518.38 × 24,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.16x = 2,110,297,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,297,492.46/57,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.90

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