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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.33, 86,519.39 and 24,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.33, 86,519.39 and 24,422.61 is: 36,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.33 : 86,519.39 = 24,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.33/86,519.39 = 24,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.33x = 86,519.39 × 24,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.33x = 2,113,029,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,029,659.12/57,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.16

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