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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.15, 86,604.20 and 24,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.15, 86,604.20 and 24,449.08 is: 36,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.15 : 86,604.20 = 24,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.15/86,604.20 = 24,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.15x = 86,604.20 × 24,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.15x = 2,117,392,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,392,675.38/57,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.25

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