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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.11, 86,717.69 and 24,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.11, 86,717.69 and 24,511.73 is: 36,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.11 : 86,717.69 = 24,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.11/86,717.69 = 24,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.11x = 86,717.69 × 24,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.11x = 2,125,600,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,600,480.95/57,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.76

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