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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,676.53, 86,526.33 and 24,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,676.53, 86,526.33 and 24,396.45 is: 36,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,676.53 : 86,526.33 = 24,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,676.53/86,526.33 = 24,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,676.53x = 86,526.33 × 24,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,676.53x = 2,110,935,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,935,283.53/57,676.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.55

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