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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,694.20, 86,573.70 and 24,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,694.20, 86,573.70 and 24,408.60 is: 36,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,694.20 : 86,573.70 = 24,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,694.20/86,573.70 = 24,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,694.20x = 86,573.70 × 24,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,694.20x = 2,113,142,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,142,813.82/57,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.61

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