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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.93, 86,607.03 and 24,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.93, 86,607.03 and 24,449.14 is: 36,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.93 : 86,607.03 = 24,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.93/86,607.03 = 24,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.93x = 86,607.03 × 24,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.93x = 2,117,467,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,467,401.45/57,774.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.28

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