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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.43, 86,580.75 and 24,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.43, 86,580.75 and 24,434.70 is: 36,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.43 : 86,580.75 = 24,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.43/86,580.75 = 24,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.43x = 86,580.75 × 24,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.43x = 2,115,574,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,574,652.03/57,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.91

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