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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.80, 86,775.30 and 24,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.80, 86,775.30 and 24,564.60 is: 36,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.80 : 86,775.30 = 24,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.80/86,775.30 = 24,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.80x = 86,775.30 × 24,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.80x = 2,131,600,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,600,534.38/57,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.34

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