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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.62, 86,609.52 and 24,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.62, 86,609.52 and 24,453.90 is: 36,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.62 : 86,609.52 = 24,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.62/86,609.52 = 24,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.62x = 86,609.52 × 24,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.62x = 2,117,940,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,940,541.13/57,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.70

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