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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,684.87, 86,516.35 and 24,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,684.87, 86,516.35 and 24,428.28 is: 36,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,684.87 : 86,516.35 = 24,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,684.87/86,516.35 = 24,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,684.87x = 86,516.35 × 24,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,684.87x = 2,113,446,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,446,023.15/57,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.79

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