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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.46, 86,744.95 and 24,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.46, 86,744.95 and 24,569.95 is: 36,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.46 : 86,744.95 = 24,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.46/86,744.95 = 24,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.46x = 86,744.95 × 24,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.46x = 2,131,319,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,319,084.25/57,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.35

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