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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,769.06, 86,635.95 and 24,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,769.06, 86,635.95 and 24,488.50 is: 36,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,769.06 : 86,635.95 = 24,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,769.06/86,635.95 = 24,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,769.06x = 86,635.95 × 24,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,769.06x = 2,121,584,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,584,461.58/57,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.27

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