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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,789.10, 86,683.92 and 24,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,789.10, 86,683.92 and 24,500.80 is: 36,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,789.10 : 86,683.92 = 24,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,789.10/86,683.92 = 24,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,789.10x = 86,683.92 × 24,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,789.10x = 2,123,825,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,825,387.14/57,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.31

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