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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,880.72, 86,803.98 and 24,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,880.72, 86,803.98 and 24,599.80 is: 36,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,880.72 : 86,803.98 = 24,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,880.72/86,803.98 = 24,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,880.72x = 86,803.98 × 24,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,880.72x = 2,135,360,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,360,547.20/57,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.43

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