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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.32, 86,765.58 and 24,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.32, 86,765.58 and 24,554.54 is: 36,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.32 : 86,765.58 = 24,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.32/86,765.58 = 24,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.32x = 86,765.58 × 24,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.32x = 2,130,489,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,489,121.65/57,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.26

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