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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,787.97, 86,695.25 and 24,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,787.97, 86,695.25 and 24,509.32 is: 36,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,787.97 : 86,695.25 = 24,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,787.97/86,695.25 = 24,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,787.97x = 86,695.25 × 24,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,787.97x = 2,124,841,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,841,285.45/57,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.62

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