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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.80, 86,648.40 and 24,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.80, 86,648.40 and 24,523.20 is: 36,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.80 : 86,648.40 = 24,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.80/86,648.40 = 24,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.80x = 86,648.40 × 24,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.80x = 2,124,896,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,896,042.88/57,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.31

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