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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.20, 86,878.20 and 24,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.20, 86,878.20 and 24,611.60 is: 36,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.20 : 86,878.20 = 24,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.20/86,878.20 = 24,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.20x = 86,878.20 × 24,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.20x = 2,138,211,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,211,507.12/57,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.17

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