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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,804.84, 86,711.51 and 24,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,804.84, 86,711.51 and 24,521.13 is: 36,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,804.84 : 86,711.51 = 24,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,804.84/86,711.51 = 24,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,804.84x = 86,711.51 × 24,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,804.84x = 2,126,264,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,264,270.51/57,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.50

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