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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.09, 86,565.78 and 24,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.09, 86,565.78 and 24,423.78 is: 36,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.09 : 86,565.78 = 24,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.09/86,565.78 = 24,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.09x = 86,565.78 × 24,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.09x = 2,114,263,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,263,566.25/57,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.21

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