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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.31, 86,637.82 and 24,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.31, 86,637.82 and 24,489.75 is: 36,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.31 : 86,637.82 = 24,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.31/86,637.82 = 24,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.31x = 86,637.82 × 24,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.31x = 2,121,738,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,738,552.35/57,770.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.15

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