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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.11, 86,778 and 24,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.11, 86,778 and 24,564.03 is: 36,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.11 : 86,778 = 24,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.11/86,778 = 24,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.11x = 86,778 × 24,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.11x = 2,131,617,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,617,395.34/57,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.07

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