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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,763.56, 86,627.70 and 24,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,763.56, 86,627.70 and 24,483 is: 36,717.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,763.56 : 86,627.70 = 24,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,763.56/86,627.70 = 24,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,763.56x = 86,627.70 × 24,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,763.56x = 2,120,905,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,905,979.10/57,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.02

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