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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,832.80, 86,716.80 and 24,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,832.80, 86,716.80 and 24,547.20 is: 36,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,832.80 : 86,716.80 = 24,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,832.80/86,716.80 = 24,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,832.80x = 86,716.80 × 24,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,832.80x = 2,128,654,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,654,632.96/57,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.05

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