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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.60, 86,687.67 and 24,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.60, 86,687.67 and 24,503.30 is: 36,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.60 : 86,687.67 = 24,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.60/86,687.67 = 24,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.60x = 86,687.67 × 24,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.60x = 2,124,133,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,133,984.31/57,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.06

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