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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.40, 86,553.84 and 24,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.40, 86,553.84 and 24,445.68 is: 36,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.40 : 86,553.84 = 24,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.40/86,553.84 = 24,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.40x = 86,553.84 × 24,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.40x = 2,115,867,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,867,475.41/57,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.68

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