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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.80, 86,781.30 and 24,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.80, 86,781.30 and 24,568.60 is: 36,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.80 : 86,781.30 = 24,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.80/86,781.30 = 24,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.80x = 86,781.30 × 24,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.80x = 2,132,095,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,095,047.18/57,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.34

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