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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.73, 86,579.69 and 24,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.73, 86,579.69 and 24,433.98 is: 36,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.73 : 86,579.69 = 24,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.73/86,579.69 = 24,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.73x = 86,579.69 × 24,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.73x = 2,115,486,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,486,291.70/57,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.82

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