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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,823.80, 86,703.30 and 24,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,823.80, 86,703.30 and 24,538.20 is: 36,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,823.80 : 86,703.30 = 24,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,823.80/86,703.30 = 24,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,823.80x = 86,703.30 × 24,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,823.80x = 2,127,542,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,542,916.06/57,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.55

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