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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.23, 86,710.40 and 24,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.23, 86,710.40 and 24,520.52 is: 36,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.23 : 86,710.40 = 24,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.23/86,710.40 = 24,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.23x = 86,710.40 × 24,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.23x = 2,126,183,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,183,541.25/57,804.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.49

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