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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,717.78, 86,592.60 and 24,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,717.78, 86,592.60 and 24,420.30 is: 36,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,717.78 : 86,592.60 = 24,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,717.78/86,592.60 = 24,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,717.78x = 86,592.60 × 24,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,717.78x = 2,114,617,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,617,269.78/57,717.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.19

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