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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,811.86, 86,715.81 and 24,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,811.86, 86,715.81 and 24,510.48 is: 36,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,811.86 : 86,715.81 = 24,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,811.86/86,715.81 = 24,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,811.86x = 86,715.81 × 24,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,811.86x = 2,125,446,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,446,126.69/57,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.88

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