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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,721.30, 86,569.80 and 24,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,721.30, 86,569.80 and 24,442.45 is: 36,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,721.30 : 86,569.80 = 24,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,721.30/86,569.80 = 24,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,721.30x = 86,569.80 × 24,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,721.30x = 2,115,978,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,978,008.01/57,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.53

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