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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,886.60, 86,833.96 and 24,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,886.60, 86,833.96 and 24,602.88 is: 36,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,886.60 : 86,833.96 = 24,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,886.60/86,833.96 = 24,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,886.60x = 86,833.96 × 24,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,886.60x = 2,136,365,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,365,497.80/57,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.05

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