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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.20, 86,686.80 and 24,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.20, 86,686.80 and 24,505.60 is: 36,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.20 : 86,686.80 = 24,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.20/86,686.80 = 24,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.20x = 86,686.80 × 24,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.20x = 2,124,312,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,312,046.08/57,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.40

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