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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.60, 86,825.77 and 24,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.60, 86,825.77 and 24,137.70 is: 36,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.60 : 86,825.77 = 24,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.60/86,825.77 = 24,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.60x = 86,825.77 × 24,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.60x = 2,095,774,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,774,138.36/57,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.45

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