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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.27, 86,530.44 and 24,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.27, 86,530.44 and 24,399.20 is: 36,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.27 : 86,530.44 = 24,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.27/86,530.44 = 24,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.27x = 86,530.44 × 24,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.27x = 2,111,273,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,273,511.65/57,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.68

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