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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,819.86, 86,712.78 and 24,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,819.86, 86,712.78 and 24,521.58 is: 36,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,819.86 : 86,712.78 = 24,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,819.86/86,712.78 = 24,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,819.86x = 86,712.78 × 24,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,819.86x = 2,126,334,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,334,371.79/57,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.16

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