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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,772.93, 86,604.03 and 24,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,772.93, 86,604.03 and 24,447.14 is: 36,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,772.93 : 86,604.03 = 24,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,772.93/86,604.03 = 24,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,772.93x = 86,604.03 × 24,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,772.93x = 2,117,221,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,221,062.48/57,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.29

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