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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.75, 86,582.97 and 24,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.75, 86,582.97 and 24,433.23 is: 36,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.75 : 86,582.97 = 24,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.75/86,582.97 = 24,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.75x = 86,582.97 × 24,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.75x = 2,115,501,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,501,620.09/57,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.34

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