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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.06, 86,626.95 and 24,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.06, 86,626.95 and 24,482.50 is: 36,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.06 : 86,626.95 = 24,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.06/86,626.95 = 24,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.06x = 86,626.95 × 24,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.06x = 2,120,844,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,844,303.38/57,763.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.27

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