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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,790.60, 86,686.17 and 24,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,790.60, 86,686.17 and 24,502.30 is: 36,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,790.60 : 86,686.17 = 24,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,790.60/86,686.17 = 24,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,790.60x = 86,686.17 × 24,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,790.60x = 2,124,010,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,010,543.19/57,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.56

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