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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.80, 86,814.30 and 24,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.80, 86,814.30 and 24,612.20 is: 36,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.80 : 86,814.30 = 24,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.80/86,814.30 = 24,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.80x = 86,814.30 × 24,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.80x = 2,136,690,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,690,914.46/57,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.53

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