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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.67, 86,634.36 and 24,457.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.67, 86,634.36 and 24,457.95 is: 36,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.67 : 86,634.36 = 24,457.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.67/86,634.36 = 24,457.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.67x = 86,634.36 × 24,457.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.67x = 2,118,898,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,898,845.16/57,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.38

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