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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697.45, 86,555.10 and 24,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697.45, 86,555.10 and 24,417.70 is: 36,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697.45 : 86,555.10 = 24,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697.45/86,555.10 = 24,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697.45x = 86,555.10 × 24,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697.45x = 2,113,476,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,476,465.27/57,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.33

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