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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.60, 86,697.30 and 24,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.60, 86,697.30 and 24,512.60 is: 36,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.60 : 86,697.30 = 24,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.60/86,697.30 = 24,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.60x = 86,697.30 × 24,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.60x = 2,125,176,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,176,235.98/57,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.46

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