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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.36, 86,715.06 and 24,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.36, 86,715.06 and 24,509.98 is: 36,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.36 : 86,715.06 = 24,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.36/86,715.06 = 24,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.36x = 86,715.06 × 24,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.36x = 2,125,384,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,384,386.30/57,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.13

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