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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,850.20, 86,787.99 and 24,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,850.20, 86,787.99 and 24,598.71 is: 36,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,850.20 : 86,787.99 = 24,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,850.20/86,787.99 = 24,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,850.20x = 86,787.99 × 24,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,850.20x = 2,134,872,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,872,597.49/57,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.46

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