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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.35, 86,534.03 and 24,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.35, 86,534.03 and 24,400.78 is: 36,601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.35 : 86,534.03 = 24,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.35/86,534.03 = 24,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.35x = 86,534.03 × 24,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.35x = 2,111,497,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,497,706.54/57,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.17

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