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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,891.20, 86,846.40 and 24,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,891.20, 86,846.40 and 24,627.20 is: 36,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,891.20 : 86,846.40 = 24,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,891.20/86,846.40 = 24,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,891.20x = 86,846.40 × 24,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,891.20x = 2,138,783,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,783,662.08/57,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.88

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