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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.44, 86,675.44 and 24,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.44, 86,675.44 and 24,478.88 is: 36,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.44 : 86,675.44 = 24,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.44/86,675.44 = 24,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.44x = 86,675.44 × 24,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.44x = 2,121,717,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,717,694.71/57,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.42

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