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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,812.61, 86,716.94 and 24,511.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,812.61, 86,716.94 and 24,511.23 is: 36,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,812.61 : 86,716.94 = 24,511.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,812.61/86,716.94 = 24,511.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,812.61x = 86,716.94 × 24,511.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,812.61x = 2,125,538,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,538,738.68/57,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.01

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