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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.20, 86,591.70 and 24,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.20, 86,591.70 and 24,420.60 is: 36,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.20 : 86,591.70 = 24,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.20/86,591.70 = 24,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.20x = 86,591.70 × 24,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.20x = 2,114,621,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,621,269.02/57,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.61

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