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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.30, 86,727.15 and 24,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.30, 86,727.15 and 24,575.70 is: 36,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.30 : 86,727.15 = 24,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.30/86,727.15 = 24,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.30x = 86,727.15 × 24,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.30x = 2,131,380,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,380,420.26/57,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.03

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