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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,678.66, 86,529.63 and 24,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,678.66, 86,529.63 and 24,398.82 is: 36,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,678.66 : 86,529.63 = 24,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,678.66/86,529.63 = 24,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,678.66x = 86,529.63 × 24,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,678.66x = 2,111,220,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,220,867.04/57,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.15

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