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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.16, 86,794.02 and 24,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.16, 86,794.02 and 24,602.76 is: 36,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.16 : 86,794.02 = 24,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.16/86,794.02 = 24,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.16x = 86,794.02 × 24,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.16x = 2,135,372,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,372,443.50/57,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.57

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