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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.19, 86,587.89 and 24,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.19, 86,587.89 and 24,439.44 is: 36,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.19 : 86,587.89 = 24,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.19/86,587.89 = 24,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.19x = 86,587.89 × 24,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.19x = 2,116,159,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,159,542.38/57,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.02

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