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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.66, 86,481.47 and 24,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.66, 86,481.47 and 24,374.59 is: 36,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.66 : 86,481.47 = 24,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.66/86,481.47 = 24,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.66x = 86,481.47 × 24,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.66x = 2,107,950,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,950,218.58/57,671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.88

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