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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,740.70, 86,643.45 and 24,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,740.70, 86,643.45 and 24,455.10 is: 36,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,740.70 : 86,643.45 = 24,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,740.70/86,643.45 = 24,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,740.70x = 86,643.45 × 24,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,740.70x = 2,118,874,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,874,234.10/57,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.37

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