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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,784.14, 86,685.36 and 24,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,784.14, 86,685.36 and 24,504.48 is: 36,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,784.14 : 86,685.36 = 24,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,784.14/86,685.36 = 24,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,784.14x = 86,685.36 × 24,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,784.14x = 2,124,179,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,179,670.41/57,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.60

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