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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.30, 86,542.65 and 24,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.30, 86,542.65 and 24,452.70 is: 36,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.30 : 86,542.65 = 24,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.30/86,542.65 = 24,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.30x = 86,542.65 × 24,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.30x = 2,116,201,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,201,457.66/57,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.61

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