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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.33, 86,652.59 and 24,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.33, 86,652.59 and 24,058.75 is: 36,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.33 : 86,652.59 = 24,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.33/86,652.59 = 24,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.33x = 86,652.59 × 24,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.33x = 2,084,752,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,752,581.50/57,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.31

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