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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.12, 86,843.20 and 24,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.12, 86,843.20 and 24,606.72 is: 36,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.12 : 86,843.20 = 24,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.12/86,843.20 = 24,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.12x = 86,843.20 × 24,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.12x = 2,136,926,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,926,306.30/57,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.68

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