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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,689.85, 86,534.79 and 24,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,689.85, 86,534.79 and 24,401.28 is: 36,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,689.85 : 86,534.79 = 24,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,689.85/86,534.79 = 24,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,689.85x = 86,534.79 × 24,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,689.85x = 2,111,559,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,559,640.53/57,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.93

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