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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.15, 86,708.98 and 24,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.15, 86,708.98 and 24,519.44 is: 36,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.15 : 86,708.98 = 24,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.15/86,708.98 = 24,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.15x = 86,708.98 × 24,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.15x = 2,126,055,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,055,879.99/57,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.97

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