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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,801.33, 86,700.06 and 24,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,801.33, 86,700.06 and 24,499.98 is: 36,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,801.33 : 86,700.06 = 24,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,801.33/86,700.06 = 24,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,801.33x = 86,700.06 × 24,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,801.33x = 2,124,149,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,149,736.00/57,801.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.15

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