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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.06, 86,634.45 and 24,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.06, 86,634.45 and 24,487.50 is: 36,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.06 : 86,634.45 = 24,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.06/86,634.45 = 24,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.06x = 86,634.45 × 24,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.06x = 2,121,461,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,461,094.38/57,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.77

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