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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.68, 86,619.60 and 24,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.68, 86,619.60 and 24,497.36 is: 36,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.68 : 86,619.60 = 24,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.68/86,619.60 = 24,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.68x = 86,619.60 × 24,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.68x = 2,121,951,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,951,524.26/57,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.41

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