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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,680.53, 86,532.33 and 24,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,680.53, 86,532.33 and 24,400.45 is: 36,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,680.53 : 86,532.33 = 24,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,680.53/86,532.33 = 24,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,680.53x = 86,532.33 × 24,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,680.53x = 2,111,427,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,427,791.55/57,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.55

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