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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.80, 86,640.90 and 24,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.80, 86,640.90 and 24,518.20 is: 36,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.80 : 86,640.90 = 24,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.80/86,640.90 = 24,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.80x = 86,640.90 × 24,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.80x = 2,124,278,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,278,914.38/57,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.81

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