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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.25, 86,653.94 and 24,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.25, 86,653.94 and 24,914.25 is: 37,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.25 : 86,653.94 = 24,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.25/86,653.94 = 24,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.25x = 86,653.94 × 24,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.25x = 2,158,917,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,917,800.07/57,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.29

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