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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,856.89, 86,768.32 and 24,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,856.89, 86,768.32 and 24,576.69 is: 36,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,856.89 : 86,768.32 = 24,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,856.89/86,768.32 = 24,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,856.89x = 86,768.32 × 24,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,856.89x = 2,132,478,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,478,102.46/57,856.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.81

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