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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,767.31, 86,633.33 and 24,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,767.31, 86,633.33 and 24,486.75 is: 36,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,767.31 : 86,633.33 = 24,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,767.31/86,633.33 = 24,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,767.31x = 86,633.33 × 24,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,767.31x = 2,121,368,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,368,570.94/57,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.65

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