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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,692.80, 86,539.20 and 24,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,692.80, 86,539.20 and 24,401.80 is: 36,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,692.80 : 86,539.20 = 24,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,692.80/86,539.20 = 24,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,692.80x = 86,539.20 × 24,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,692.80x = 2,111,712,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,712,250.56/57,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.70

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