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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.27, 86,528.94 and 24,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.27, 86,528.94 and 24,398.20 is: 36,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.27 : 86,528.94 = 24,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.27/86,528.94 = 24,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.27x = 86,528.94 × 24,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.27x = 2,111,150,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,150,383.91/57,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.18

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