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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.23, 86,577.44 and 24,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.23, 86,577.44 and 24,432.48 is: 36,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.23 : 86,577.44 = 24,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.23/86,577.44 = 24,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.23x = 86,577.44 × 24,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.23x = 2,115,301,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,301,449.09/57,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.57

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