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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.68, 86,500.41 and 24,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.68, 86,500.41 and 24,409.96 is: 36,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.68 : 86,500.41 = 24,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.68/86,500.41 = 24,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.68x = 86,500.41 × 24,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.68x = 2,111,471,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,471,240.30/57,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.19

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