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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,771.06, 86,638.95 and 24,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,771.06, 86,638.95 and 24,490.50 is: 36,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,771.06 : 86,638.95 = 24,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,771.06/86,638.95 = 24,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,771.06x = 86,638.95 × 24,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,771.06x = 2,121,831,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,831,204.98/57,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.27

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