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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.22, 86,610.42 and 24,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.22, 86,610.42 and 24,454.38 is: 36,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.22 : 86,610.42 = 24,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.22/86,610.42 = 24,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.22x = 86,610.42 × 24,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.22x = 2,118,004,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,004,122.64/57,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.42

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