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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.48, 86,559.60 and 24,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.48, 86,559.60 and 24,420.72 is: 36,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.48 : 86,559.60 = 24,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.48/86,559.60 = 24,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.48x = 86,559.60 × 24,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.48x = 2,113,847,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,847,754.91/57,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.84

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