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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.61, 86,718.44 and 24,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.61, 86,718.44 and 24,512.23 is: 36,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.61 : 86,718.44 = 24,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.61/86,718.44 = 24,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.61x = 86,718.44 × 24,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.61x = 2,125,662,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,662,223.96/57,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.51

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