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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.25, 86,365.88 and 24,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.25, 86,365.88 and 24,745.25 is: 37,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.25 : 86,365.88 = 24,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.25/86,365.88 = 24,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.25x = 86,365.88 × 24,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.25x = 2,137,145,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,145,292.07/57,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.88

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