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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,845.66, 86,781.24 and 24,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,845.66, 86,781.24 and 24,594.21 is: 36,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,845.66 : 86,781.24 = 24,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,845.66/86,781.24 = 24,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,845.66x = 86,781.24 × 24,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,845.66x = 2,134,316,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,316,040.62/57,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.74

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