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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.42, 86,797.74 and 24,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.42, 86,797.74 and 24,577.22 is: 36,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.42 : 86,797.74 = 24,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.42/86,797.74 = 24,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.42x = 86,797.74 × 24,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.42x = 2,133,247,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,247,151.48/57,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.76

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