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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.80, 86,706.90 and 24,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.80, 86,706.90 and 24,562.20 is: 36,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.80 : 86,706.90 = 24,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.80/86,706.90 = 24,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.80x = 86,706.90 × 24,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.80x = 2,129,712,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,712,219.18/57,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.79

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