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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.20, 86,587.20 and 24,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.20, 86,587.20 and 24,417.60 is: 36,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.20 : 86,587.20 = 24,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.20/86,587.20 = 24,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.20x = 86,587.20 × 24,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.20x = 2,114,251,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,251,614.72/57,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.11

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