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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.06, 86,640.45 and 24,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.06, 86,640.45 and 24,491.50 is: 36,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.06 : 86,640.45 = 24,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.06/86,640.45 = 24,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.06x = 86,640.45 × 24,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.06x = 2,121,954,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,954,581.18/57,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.77

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