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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.92, 86,799.99 and 24,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.92, 86,799.99 and 24,578.72 is: 36,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.92 : 86,799.99 = 24,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.92/86,799.99 = 24,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.92x = 86,799.99 × 24,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.92x = 2,133,432,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,432,650.21/57,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.01

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