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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.08, 86,596.43 and 24,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.08, 86,596.43 and 24,445.32 is: 36,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.08 : 86,596.43 = 24,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.08/86,596.43 = 24,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.08x = 86,596.43 × 24,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.08x = 2,116,876,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,876,995.24/57,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.70

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