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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.16, 86,791 and 24,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.16, 86,791 and 24,600.72 is: 36,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.16 : 86,791 = 24,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.16/86,791 = 24,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.16x = 86,791 × 24,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.16x = 2,135,121,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,121,089.52/57,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.51

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