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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,698.20, 86,579.70 and 24,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,698.20, 86,579.70 and 24,412.60 is: 36,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,698.20 : 86,579.70 = 24,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,698.20/86,579.70 = 24,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,698.20x = 86,579.70 × 24,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,698.20x = 2,113,635,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,635,584.22/57,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.61

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