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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.80, 86,622.90 and 24,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.80, 86,622.90 and 24,506.20 is: 36,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.80 : 86,622.90 = 24,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.80/86,622.90 = 24,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.80x = 86,622.90 × 24,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.80x = 2,122,798,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,798,111.98/57,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.82

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