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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.61, 86,715.44 and 24,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.61, 86,715.44 and 24,510.23 is: 36,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.61 : 86,715.44 = 24,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.61/86,715.44 = 24,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.61x = 86,715.44 × 24,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.61x = 2,125,415,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,415,256.40/57,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.51

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