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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.34, 86,668.47 and 24,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.34, 86,668.47 and 24,480.72 is: 36,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.34 : 86,668.47 = 24,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.34/86,668.47 = 24,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.34x = 86,668.47 × 24,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.34x = 2,121,706,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,706,546.90/57,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.66

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