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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,693.45, 86,549.09 and 24,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,693.45, 86,549.09 and 24,413.70 is: 36,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,693.45 : 86,549.09 = 24,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,693.45/86,549.09 = 24,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,693.45x = 86,549.09 × 24,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,693.45x = 2,112,983,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,983,396.46/57,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.32

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