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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.86, 86,718.80 and 24,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.86, 86,718.80 and 24,512.48 is: 36,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.86 : 86,718.80 = 24,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.86/86,718.80 = 24,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.86x = 86,718.80 × 24,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.86x = 2,125,692,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,692,850.62/57,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.88

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