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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.84, 86,548.91 and 24,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.84, 86,548.91 and 24,412.52 is: 36,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.84 : 86,548.91 = 24,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.84/86,548.91 = 24,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.84x = 86,548.91 × 24,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.84x = 2,112,877,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,877,090.66/57,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.33

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