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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,881.20, 86,821.80 and 24,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,881.20, 86,821.80 and 24,602.35 is: 36,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,881.20 : 86,821.80 = 24,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,881.20/86,821.80 = 24,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,881.20x = 86,821.80 × 24,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,881.20x = 2,136,020,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,020,311.23/57,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.53

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