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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,780.07, 86,683.41 and 24,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,780.07, 86,683.41 and 24,501.42 is: 36,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,780.07 : 86,683.41 = 24,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,780.07/86,683.41 = 24,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,780.07x = 86,683.41 × 24,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,780.07x = 2,123,866,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,866,635.44/57,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.77

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