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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.46, 86,534.46 and 24,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.46, 86,534.46 and 24,443.46 is: 36,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.46 : 86,534.46 = 24,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.46/86,534.46 = 24,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.46x = 86,534.46 × 24,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.46x = 2,115,201,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,201,611.63/57,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.73

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