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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.20, 86,825.70 and 24,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.20, 86,825.70 and 24,576.60 is: 36,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.20 : 86,825.70 = 24,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.20/86,825.70 = 24,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.20x = 86,825.70 × 24,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.20x = 2,133,880,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,880,498.62/57,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.66

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