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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703.78, 86,571.60 and 24,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703.78, 86,571.60 and 24,406.30 is: 36,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703.78 : 86,571.60 = 24,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703.78/86,571.60 = 24,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703.78x = 86,571.60 × 24,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703.78x = 2,112,892,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,892,441.08/57,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.19

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