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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.10, 86,578.65 and 24,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.10, 86,578.65 and 24,463.20 is: 36,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.10 : 86,578.65 = 24,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.10/86,578.65 = 24,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.10x = 86,578.65 × 24,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.10x = 2,117,990,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,990,830.68/57,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.80

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