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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,697.80, 86,481.90 and 24,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,697.80, 86,481.90 and 24,412.20 is: 36,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,697.80 : 86,481.90 = 24,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,697.80/86,481.90 = 24,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,697.80x = 86,481.90 × 24,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,697.80x = 2,111,213,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,213,439.18/57,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.88

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