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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.75, 86,660.69 and 24,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.75, 86,660.69 and 24,918.75 is: 37,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.75 : 86,660.69 = 24,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.75/86,660.69 = 24,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.75x = 86,660.69 × 24,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.75x = 2,159,475,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,475,944.34/57,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.04

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