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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.76, 86,839.02 and 24,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.76, 86,839.02 and 24,597.12 is: 36,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.76 : 86,839.02 = 24,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.76/86,839.02 = 24,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.76x = 86,839.02 × 24,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.76x = 2,135,989,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,989,795.62/57,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.99

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