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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.06, 86,719.05 and 24,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.06, 86,719.05 and 24,527.10 is: 36,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.06 : 86,719.05 = 24,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.06/86,719.05 = 24,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.06x = 86,719.05 × 24,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.06x = 2,126,966,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,966,811.26/57,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.24

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