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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.20, 86,804.70 and 24,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.20, 86,804.70 and 24,562.60 is: 36,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.20 : 86,804.70 = 24,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.20/86,804.70 = 24,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.20x = 86,804.70 × 24,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.20x = 2,132,149,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,149,124.22/57,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.66

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