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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.10, 86,520.15 and 24,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.10, 86,520.15 and 24,391.53 is: 36,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.10 : 86,520.15 = 24,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.10/86,520.15 = 24,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.10x = 86,520.15 × 24,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.10x = 2,110,358,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,358,834.33/57,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.30

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