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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,782.99, 86,607.66 and 24,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,782.99, 86,607.66 and 24,453.11 is: 36,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,782.99 : 86,607.66 = 24,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,782.99/86,607.66 = 24,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,782.99x = 86,607.66 × 24,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,782.99x = 2,117,826,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,826,636.82/57,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.39

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