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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,691.36, 86,537.03 and 24,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,691.36, 86,537.03 and 24,402.78 is: 36,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,691.36 : 86,537.03 = 24,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,691.36/86,537.03 = 24,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,691.36x = 86,537.03 × 24,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,691.36x = 2,111,744,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,744,104.94/57,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.17

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