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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.40, 86,653.80 and 24,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.40, 86,653.80 and 24,494.40 is: 36,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.40 : 86,653.80 = 24,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.40/86,653.80 = 24,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.40x = 86,653.80 × 24,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.40x = 2,122,532,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,532,838.72/57,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.47

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