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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.71, 86,533.34 and 24,442.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.71, 86,533.34 and 24,442.71 is: 36,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.71 : 86,533.34 = 24,442.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.71/86,533.34 = 24,442.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.71x = 86,533.34 × 24,442.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.71x = 2,115,109,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,109,212.74/57,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.60

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