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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.80, 86,729.40 and 24,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.80, 86,729.40 and 24,577.20 is: 36,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.80 : 86,729.40 = 24,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.80/86,729.40 = 24,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.80x = 86,729.40 × 24,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.80x = 2,131,565,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,565,809.68/57,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.28

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