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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.56, 86,625.50 and 24,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.56, 86,625.50 and 24,005.60 is: 36,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.56 : 86,625.50 = 24,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.56/86,625.50 = 24,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.56x = 86,625.50 × 24,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.56x = 2,079,497,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,497,102.80/57,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.75

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