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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.60, 86,571.90 and 24,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.60, 86,571.90 and 24,458.70 is: 36,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.60 : 86,571.90 = 24,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.60/86,571.90 = 24,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.60x = 86,571.90 × 24,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.60x = 2,117,436,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,436,130.53/57,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.05

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