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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.20, 86,602.20 and 24,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.20, 86,602.20 and 24,427.60 is: 36,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.20 : 86,602.20 = 24,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.20/86,602.20 = 24,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.20x = 86,602.20 × 24,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.20x = 2,115,483,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,483,900.72/57,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.11

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