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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,709.78, 86,580.60 and 24,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,709.78, 86,580.60 and 24,412.30 is: 36,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,709.78 : 86,580.60 = 24,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,709.78/86,580.60 = 24,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,709.78x = 86,580.60 × 24,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,709.78x = 2,113,631,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,631,581.38/57,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.19

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