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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.64, 86,612.52 and 24,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.64, 86,612.52 and 24,455.89 is: 36,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.64 : 86,612.52 = 24,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.64/86,612.52 = 24,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.64x = 86,612.52 × 24,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.64x = 2,118,186,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,186,261.74/57,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.67

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