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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.10, 86,580.15 and 24,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.10, 86,580.15 and 24,464.20 is: 36,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.10 : 86,580.15 = 24,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.10/86,580.15 = 24,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.10x = 86,580.15 × 24,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.10x = 2,118,114,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,114,105.63/57,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.30

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