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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.18, 86,580.38 and 24,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.18, 86,580.38 and 24,434.45 is: 36,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.18 : 86,580.38 = 24,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.18/86,580.38 = 24,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.18x = 86,580.38 × 24,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.18x = 2,115,543,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,543,966.09/57,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.53

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