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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.68, 86,510.90 and 24,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.68, 86,510.90 and 24,416.96 is: 36,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.68 : 86,510.90 = 24,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.68/86,510.90 = 24,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.68x = 86,510.90 × 24,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.68x = 2,112,333,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,333,184.86/57,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.68

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