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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.39, 86,769.07 and 24,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.39, 86,769.07 and 24,577.19 is: 36,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.39 : 86,769.07 = 24,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.39/86,769.07 = 24,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.39x = 86,769.07 × 24,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.39x = 2,132,539,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,539,919.51/57,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.56

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