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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.21, 86,534.09 and 24,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.21, 86,534.09 and 24,443.21 is: 36,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.21 : 86,534.09 = 24,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.21/86,534.09 = 24,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.21x = 86,534.09 × 24,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.21x = 2,115,170,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,170,811.81/57,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.35

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