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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.64, 86,609.52 and 24,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.64, 86,609.52 and 24,453.89 is: 36,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.64 : 86,609.52 = 24,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.64/86,609.52 = 24,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.64x = 86,609.52 × 24,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.64x = 2,117,939,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,939,675.03/57,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.67

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