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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.28, 86,536.44 and 24,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.28, 86,536.44 and 24,403.20 is: 36,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.28 : 86,536.44 = 24,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.28/86,536.44 = 24,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.28x = 86,536.44 × 24,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.28x = 2,111,766,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,766,052.61/57,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.67

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