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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.80, 86,486.40 and 24,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.80, 86,486.40 and 24,415.20 is: 36,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.80 : 86,486.40 = 24,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.80/86,486.40 = 24,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.80x = 86,486.40 × 24,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.80x = 2,111,582,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,582,753.28/57,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.38

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