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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.35, 86,643.68 and 24,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.35, 86,643.68 and 24,473.59 is: 36,686.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.35 : 86,643.68 = 24,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.35/86,643.68 = 24,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.35x = 86,643.68 × 24,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.35x = 2,120,481,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,481,561.43/57,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.94

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