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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,794.96, 86,631 and 24,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,794.96, 86,631 and 24,532.88 is: 36,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,794.96 : 86,631 = 24,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,794.96/86,631 = 24,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,794.96x = 86,631 × 24,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,794.96x = 2,125,307,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,307,927.28/57,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.24

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