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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.46, 86,535.96 and 24,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.46, 86,535.96 and 24,444.46 is: 36,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.46 : 86,535.96 = 24,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.46/86,535.96 = 24,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.46x = 86,535.96 × 24,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.46x = 2,115,324,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,324,812.78/57,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.23

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