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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.06, 86,723.55 and 24,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.06, 86,723.55 and 24,530.10 is: 36,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.06 : 86,723.55 = 24,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.06/86,723.55 = 24,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.06x = 86,723.55 × 24,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.06x = 2,127,337,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,337,353.86/57,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.74

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