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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.20, 86,547.21 and 24,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.20, 86,547.21 and 24,412.45 is: 36,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.20 : 86,547.21 = 24,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.20/86,547.21 = 24,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.20x = 86,547.21 × 24,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.20x = 2,112,829,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,829,436.76/57,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.45

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