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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.72, 86,597.48 and 24,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.72, 86,597.48 and 24,446 is: 36,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.72 : 86,597.48 = 24,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.72/86,597.48 = 24,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.72x = 86,597.48 × 24,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.72x = 2,116,961,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,961,996.08/57,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,672.77

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