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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.40, 86,559.84 and 24,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.40, 86,559.84 and 24,449.68 is: 36,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.40 : 86,559.84 = 24,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.40/86,559.84 = 24,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.40x = 86,559.84 × 24,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.40x = 2,116,360,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,360,388.85/57,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.68

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