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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,806.16, 86,713.47 and 24,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,806.16, 86,713.47 and 24,522.45 is: 36,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,806.16 : 86,713.47 = 24,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,806.16/86,713.47 = 24,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,806.16x = 86,713.47 × 24,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,806.16x = 2,126,426,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,426,732.40/57,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.47

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