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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,853.92, 86,763.36 and 24,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,853.92, 86,763.36 and 24,573.68 is: 36,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,853.92 : 86,763.36 = 24,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,853.92/86,763.36 = 24,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,853.92x = 86,763.36 × 24,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,853.92x = 2,132,095,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,095,044.36/57,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.08

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