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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.20, 86,595.40 and 24,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.20, 86,595.40 and 24,444.44 is: 36,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.20 : 86,595.40 = 24,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.20/86,595.40 = 24,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.20x = 86,595.40 × 24,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.20x = 2,116,776,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,776,059.58/57,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.51

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