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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.47, 86,692.61 and 24,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.47, 86,692.61 and 24,506.21 is: 36,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.47 : 86,692.61 = 24,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.47/86,692.61 = 24,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.47x = 86,692.61 × 24,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.47x = 2,124,507,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,507,259.01/57,790.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.24

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