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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.64, 86,512.40 and 24,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.64, 86,512.40 and 24,417.92 is: 36,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.64 : 86,512.40 = 24,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.64/86,512.40 = 24,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.64x = 86,512.40 × 24,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.64x = 2,112,452,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,452,862.21/57,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.14

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