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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.12, 86,826.24 and 24,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.12, 86,826.24 and 24,596.16 is: 36,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.12 : 86,826.24 = 24,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.12/86,826.24 = 24,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.12x = 86,826.24 × 24,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.12x = 2,135,592,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,592,091.24/57,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.63

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