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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,784.56, 86,690.16 and 24,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,784.56, 86,690.16 and 24,505.92 is: 36,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,784.56 : 86,690.16 = 24,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,784.56/86,690.16 = 24,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,784.56x = 86,690.16 × 24,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,784.56x = 2,124,422,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,422,125.75/57,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.53

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