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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,762.88, 86,644.32 and 24,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,762.88, 86,644.32 and 24,482.20 is: 36,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,762.88 : 86,644.32 = 24,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,762.88/86,644.32 = 24,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,762.88x = 86,644.32 × 24,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,762.88x = 2,121,243,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,243,571.10/57,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.30

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