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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.06, 86,687.91 and 24,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.06, 86,687.91 and 24,504.42 is: 36,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.06 : 86,687.91 = 24,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.06/86,687.91 = 24,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.06x = 86,687.91 × 24,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.06x = 2,124,236,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,236,955.56/57,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.28

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