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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.20, 86,660.70 and 24,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.20, 86,660.70 and 24,466.60 is: 36,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.20 : 86,660.70 = 24,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.20/86,660.70 = 24,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.20x = 86,660.70 × 24,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.20x = 2,120,292,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,292,682.62/57,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.63

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