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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.30, 86,505.15 and 24,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.30, 86,505.15 and 24,427.70 is: 36,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.30 : 86,505.15 = 24,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.30/86,505.15 = 24,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.30x = 86,505.15 × 24,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.30x = 2,113,121,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,121,852.66/57,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.12

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