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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,738.59, 86,590.67 and 24,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,738.59, 86,590.67 and 24,458.12 is: 36,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,738.59 : 86,590.67 = 24,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,738.59/86,590.67 = 24,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,738.59x = 86,590.67 × 24,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,738.59x = 2,117,844,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,844,442.50/57,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.88

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