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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,887.12, 86,846.20 and 24,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,887.12, 86,846.20 and 24,608.72 is: 36,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,887.12 : 86,846.20 = 24,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,887.12/86,846.20 = 24,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,887.12x = 86,846.20 × 24,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,887.12x = 2,137,173,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,173,818.86/57,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.68

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