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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,754.62, 86,548.30 and 24,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,754.62, 86,548.30 and 24,428.79 is: 36,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,754.62 : 86,548.30 = 24,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,754.62/86,548.30 = 24,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,754.62x = 86,548.30 × 24,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,754.62x = 2,114,270,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,270,184.49/57,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.81

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