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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,759.67, 86,635.86 and 24,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,759.67, 86,635.86 and 24,458.95 is: 36,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759.67 : 86,635.86 = 24,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759.67/86,635.86 = 24,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759.67x = 86,635.86 × 24,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759.67x = 2,119,022,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,022,167.95/57,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.88

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