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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.51, 86,655.91 and 24,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.51, 86,655.91 and 24,482.93 is: 36,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.51 : 86,655.91 = 24,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.51/86,655.91 = 24,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.51x = 86,655.91 × 24,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.51x = 2,121,590,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,590,145.34/57,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.17

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