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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.45, 86,553.60 and 24,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.45, 86,553.60 and 24,416.70 is: 36,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.45 : 86,553.60 = 24,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.45/86,553.60 = 24,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.45x = 86,553.60 × 24,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.45x = 2,113,353,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,353,285.12/57,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.83

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