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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.86, 86,826.15 and 24,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.86, 86,826.15 and 24,137.95 is: 36,205.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.86 : 86,826.15 = 24,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.86/86,826.15 = 24,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.86x = 86,826.15 × 24,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.86x = 2,095,804,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,804,989.98/57,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.82

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