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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.27, 86,531.94 and 24,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.27, 86,531.94 and 24,400.20 is: 36,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.27 : 86,531.94 = 24,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.27/86,531.94 = 24,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.27x = 86,531.94 × 24,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.27x = 2,111,396,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,396,642.39/57,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.18

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