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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.80, 86,572.20 and 24,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.80, 86,572.20 and 24,423.80 is: 36,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.80 : 86,572.20 = 24,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.80/86,572.20 = 24,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.80x = 86,572.20 × 24,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.80x = 2,114,422,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,422,098.36/57,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.70

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