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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,865.20, 86,830.20 and 24,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,865.20, 86,830.20 and 24,579.60 is: 36,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,865.20 : 86,830.20 = 24,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,865.20/86,830.20 = 24,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,865.20x = 86,830.20 × 24,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,865.20x = 2,134,251,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,251,583.92/57,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.16

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