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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,745.62, 86,627.52 and 24,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,745.62, 86,627.52 and 24,465.90 is: 36,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,745.62 : 86,627.52 = 24,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,745.62/86,627.52 = 24,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,745.62x = 86,627.52 × 24,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,745.62x = 2,119,420,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,420,241.57/57,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.70

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