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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.10, 86,542.65 and 24,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.10, 86,542.65 and 24,439.20 is: 36,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.10 : 86,542.65 = 24,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.10/86,542.65 = 24,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.10x = 86,542.65 × 24,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.10x = 2,115,033,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,033,131.88/57,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.80

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