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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,861.60, 86,800.80 and 24,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,861.60, 86,800.80 and 24,581.60 is: 36,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,861.60 : 86,800.80 = 24,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,861.60/86,800.80 = 24,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,861.60x = 86,800.80 × 24,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,861.60x = 2,133,702,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,702,545.28/57,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.97

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