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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.58, 86,666.04 and 24,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.58, 86,666.04 and 24,032.64 is: 36,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.58 : 86,666.04 = 24,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.58/86,666.04 = 24,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.58x = 86,666.04 × 24,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.58x = 2,082,813,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,813,739.55/57,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.32

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