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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.77, 86,520.69 and 24,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.77, 86,520.69 and 24,392.70 is: 36,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.77 : 86,520.69 = 24,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.77/86,520.69 = 24,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.77x = 86,520.69 × 24,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.77x = 2,110,473,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,473,234.96/57,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.93

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