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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.59, 86,559.03 and 24,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.59, 86,559.03 and 24,419.27 is: 36,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.59 : 86,559.03 = 24,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.59/86,559.03 = 24,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.59x = 86,559.03 × 24,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.59x = 2,113,708,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,708,540.91/57,703.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.45

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