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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.06, 86,625.45 and 24,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.06, 86,625.45 and 24,481.50 is: 36,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.06 : 86,625.45 = 24,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.06/86,625.45 = 24,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.06x = 86,625.45 × 24,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.06x = 2,120,720,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,720,954.18/57,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.77

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