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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.04, 86,783.93 and 24,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.04, 86,783.93 and 24,568.19 is: 36,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.04 : 86,783.93 = 24,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.04/86,783.93 = 24,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.04x = 86,783.93 × 24,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.04x = 2,132,124,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,124,081.19/57,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.96

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