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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.80, 86,784.90 and 24,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.80, 86,784.90 and 24,614.20 is: 36,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.80 : 86,784.90 = 24,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.80/86,784.90 = 24,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.80x = 86,784.90 × 24,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.80x = 2,136,140,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,140,885.58/57,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.75

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