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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.27, 86,527.44 and 24,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.27, 86,527.44 and 24,397.20 is: 36,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.27 : 86,527.44 = 24,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.27/86,527.44 = 24,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.27x = 86,527.44 × 24,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.27x = 2,111,027,259.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,027,259.17/57,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.68

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