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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,706.50, 86,494.12 and 24,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,706.50, 86,494.12 and 24,405.78 is: 36,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,706.50 : 86,494.12 = 24,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,706.50/86,494.12 = 24,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,706.50x = 86,494.12 × 24,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,706.50x = 2,110,956,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,956,464.01/57,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.91

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