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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.10, 86,533.65 and 24,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.10, 86,533.65 and 24,400.53 is: 36,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.10 : 86,533.65 = 24,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.10/86,533.65 = 24,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.10x = 86,533.65 × 24,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.10x = 2,111,466,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,466,922.83/57,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.80

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