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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,726.08, 86,597.93 and 24,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,726.08, 86,597.93 and 24,446.32 is: 36,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,726.08 : 86,597.93 = 24,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,726.08/86,597.93 = 24,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,726.08x = 86,597.93 × 24,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,726.08x = 2,117,000,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,000,708.12/57,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.21

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