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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.60, 86,576.40 and 24,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.60, 86,576.40 and 24,461.70 is: 36,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.60 : 86,576.40 = 24,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.60/86,576.40 = 24,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.60x = 86,576.40 × 24,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.60x = 2,117,805,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,805,923.88/57,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.55

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