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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.96, 86,645.23 and 24,494.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.96, 86,645.23 and 24,494.49 is: 36,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.96 : 86,645.23 = 24,494.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.96/86,645.23 = 24,494.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.96x = 86,645.23 × 24,494.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.96x = 2,122,330,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,330,658.55/57,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.44

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