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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.60, 86,582.40 and 24,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.60, 86,582.40 and 24,465.70 is: 36,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.60 : 86,582.40 = 24,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.60/86,582.40 = 24,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.60x = 86,582.40 × 24,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.60x = 2,118,299,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,299,023.68/57,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.55

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