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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,715.68, 86,507.90 and 24,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,715.68, 86,507.90 and 24,414.96 is: 36,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,715.68 : 86,507.90 = 24,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,715.68/86,507.90 = 24,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,715.68x = 86,507.90 × 24,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,715.68x = 2,112,086,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,086,918.18/57,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.68

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