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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.11, 86,716.19 and 24,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.11, 86,716.19 and 24,510.73 is: 36,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.11 : 86,716.19 = 24,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.11/86,716.19 = 24,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.11x = 86,716.19 × 24,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.11x = 2,125,476,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,476,997.17/57,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.26

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