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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.59, 86,711.14 and 24,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.59, 86,711.14 and 24,520.88 is: 36,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.59 : 86,711.14 = 24,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.59/86,711.14 = 24,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.59x = 86,711.14 × 24,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.59x = 2,126,233,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,233,458.60/57,804.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.12

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