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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,872.48, 86,813.04 and 24,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,872.48, 86,813.04 and 24,588.80 is: 36,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,872.48 : 86,813.04 = 24,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,872.48/86,813.04 = 24,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,872.48x = 86,813.04 × 24,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,872.48x = 2,134,628,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,628,477.95/57,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.04

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