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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.23, 86,703.46 and 24,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.23, 86,703.46 and 24,050.68 is: 36,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.23 : 86,703.46 = 24,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.23/86,703.46 = 24,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.23x = 86,703.46 × 24,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.23x = 2,085,277,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,277,219.61/57,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.93

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