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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.09, 86,574.78 and 24,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.09, 86,574.78 and 24,429.78 is: 36,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.09 : 86,574.78 = 24,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.09/86,574.78 = 24,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.09x = 86,574.78 × 24,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.09x = 2,115,002,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,002,828.95/57,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.21

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