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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.96, 86,529.21 and 24,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.96, 86,529.21 and 24,439.96 is: 36,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.96 : 86,529.21 = 24,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.96/86,529.21 = 24,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.96x = 86,529.21 × 24,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.96x = 2,114,770,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,770,431.23/57,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.48

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