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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.12, 86,616.30 and 24,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.12, 86,616.30 and 24,458.40 is: 36,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.12 : 86,616.30 = 24,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.12/86,616.30 = 24,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.12x = 86,616.30 × 24,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.12x = 2,118,496,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,496,111.92/57,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.46

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