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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,818.93, 86,732.64 and 24,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,818.93, 86,732.64 and 24,535.22 is: 36,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,818.93 : 86,732.64 = 24,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,818.93/86,732.64 = 24,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,818.93x = 86,732.64 × 24,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,818.93x = 2,128,003,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,003,969.92/57,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.63

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