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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,888.60, 86,836.96 and 24,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,888.60, 86,836.96 and 24,604.88 is: 36,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,888.60 : 86,836.96 = 24,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,888.60/86,836.96 = 24,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,888.60x = 86,836.96 × 24,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,888.60x = 2,136,612,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,612,980.36/57,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.05

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