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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.10, 86,682.42 and 24,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.10, 86,682.42 and 24,499.80 is: 36,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.10 : 86,682.42 = 24,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.10/86,682.42 = 24,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.10x = 86,682.42 × 24,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.10x = 2,123,701,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,701,953.52/57,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.81

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