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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,768.31, 86,634.82 and 24,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,768.31, 86,634.82 and 24,487.75 is: 36,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,768.31 : 86,634.82 = 24,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,768.31/86,634.82 = 24,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,768.31x = 86,634.82 × 24,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,768.31x = 2,121,491,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,491,813.46/57,768.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.15

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