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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,702.78, 86,570.10 and 24,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,702.78, 86,570.10 and 24,405.30 is: 36,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,702.78 : 86,570.10 = 24,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,702.78/86,570.10 = 24,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,702.78x = 86,570.10 × 24,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,702.78x = 2,112,769,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,769,261.53/57,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.69

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