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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.56, 86,530.17 and 24,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.56, 86,530.17 and 24,429.84 is: 36,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.56 : 86,530.17 = 24,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.56/86,530.17 = 24,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.56x = 86,530.17 × 24,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.56x = 2,113,918,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,918,208.27/57,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.97

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