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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.21, 86,746.08 and 24,570.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.21, 86,746.08 and 24,570.71 is: 36,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.21 : 86,746.08 = 24,570.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.21/86,746.08 = 24,570.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.21x = 86,746.08 × 24,570.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.21x = 2,131,412,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,412,341.59/57,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.48

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