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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.20, 86,656.20 and 24,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.20, 86,656.20 and 24,463.60 is: 36,709.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.20 : 86,656.20 = 24,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.20/86,656.20 = 24,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.20x = 86,656.20 × 24,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.20x = 2,119,922,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,922,614.32/57,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.13

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