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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,754.50, 86,666.31 and 24,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,754.50, 86,666.31 and 24,922.50 is: 37,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,754.50 : 86,666.31 = 24,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,754.50/86,666.31 = 24,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,754.50x = 86,666.31 × 24,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,754.50x = 2,159,941,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,941,110.98/57,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.66

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