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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.99, 86,659.88 and 24,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.99, 86,659.88 and 24,516.27 is: 36,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.99 : 86,659.88 = 24,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.99/86,659.88 = 24,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.99x = 86,659.88 × 24,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.99x = 2,124,576,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,576,893.67/57,816.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.58

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