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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.44, 86,731.88 and 24,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.44, 86,731.88 and 24,534.72 is: 36,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.44 : 86,731.88 = 24,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.44/86,731.88 = 24,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.44x = 86,731.88 × 24,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.44x = 2,127,942,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,942,390.87/57,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.87

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