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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.40, 86,619.32 and 24,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.40, 86,619.32 and 24,460.60 is: 36,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.40 : 86,619.32 = 24,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.40/86,619.32 = 24,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.40x = 86,619.32 × 24,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.40x = 2,118,760,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,760,538.79/57,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.59

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