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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.24, 86,784.48 and 24,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.24, 86,784.48 and 24,599.52 is: 36,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.24 : 86,784.48 = 24,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.24/86,784.48 = 24,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.24x = 86,784.48 × 24,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.24x = 2,134,856,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,856,551.45/57,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.29

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