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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.68, 86,501.91 and 24,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.68, 86,501.91 and 24,410.96 is: 36,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.68 : 86,501.91 = 24,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.68/86,501.91 = 24,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.68x = 86,501.91 × 24,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.68x = 2,111,594,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,594,664.93/57,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.69

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