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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,728.71, 86,525.83 and 24,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,728.71, 86,525.83 and 24,437.71 is: 36,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,728.71 : 86,525.83 = 24,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,728.71/86,525.83 = 24,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,728.71x = 86,525.83 × 24,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,728.71x = 2,114,493,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,493,141.05/57,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.10

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