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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.64, 86,513.90 and 24,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.64, 86,513.90 and 24,418.92 is: 36,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.64 : 86,513.90 = 24,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.64/86,513.90 = 24,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.64x = 86,513.90 × 24,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.64x = 2,112,576,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,576,002.99/57,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.64

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