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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.56, 86,632.20 and 24,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.56, 86,632.20 and 24,486 is: 36,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.56 : 86,632.20 = 24,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.56/86,632.20 = 24,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.56x = 86,632.20 × 24,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.56x = 2,121,276,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,276,049.20/57,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.52

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