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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,866.23, 86,784.16 and 24,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,866.23, 86,784.16 and 24,569.16 is: 36,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,866.23 : 86,784.16 = 24,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,866.23/86,784.16 = 24,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,866.23x = 86,784.16 × 24,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,866.23x = 2,132,213,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,213,571.71/57,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.29

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