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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.03, 86,707.29 and 24,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.03, 86,707.29 and 24,518.32 is: 36,779.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.03 : 86,707.29 = 24,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.03/86,707.29 = 24,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.03x = 86,707.29 × 24,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.03x = 2,125,916,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,916,957.73/57,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.28

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