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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.92, 86,802.99 and 24,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.92, 86,802.99 and 24,580.72 is: 36,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.92 : 86,802.99 = 24,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.92/86,802.99 = 24,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.92x = 86,802.99 × 24,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.92x = 2,133,679,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,679,992.35/57,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.01

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