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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,745.68, 86,627.61 and 24,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,745.68, 86,627.61 and 24,465.84 is: 36,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,745.68 : 86,627.61 = 24,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,745.68/86,627.61 = 24,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,745.68x = 86,627.61 × 24,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,745.68x = 2,119,417,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,417,245.84/57,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.61

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