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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.48, 86,801.04 and 24,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.48, 86,801.04 and 24,580.80 is: 36,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.48 : 86,801.04 = 24,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.48/86,801.04 = 24,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.48x = 86,801.04 × 24,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.48x = 2,133,639,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,639,004.03/57,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.04

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