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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.80, 86,505.90 and 24,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.80, 86,505.90 and 24,428.20 is: 36,614.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.80 : 86,505.90 = 24,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.80/86,505.90 = 24,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.80x = 86,505.90 × 24,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.80x = 2,113,183,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,183,426.38/57,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.87

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