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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,884, 86,837.28 and 24,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,884, 86,837.28 and 24,603.68 is: 36,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,884 : 86,837.28 = 24,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,884/86,837.28 = 24,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,884x = 86,837.28 × 24,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,884x = 2,136,516,649.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,516,649.19/57,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.31

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