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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.72, 86,783.04 and 24,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.72, 86,783.04 and 24,600 is: 36,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.72 : 86,783.04 = 24,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.72/86,783.04 = 24,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.72x = 86,783.04 × 24,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.72x = 2,134,862,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,862,784.00/57,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.09

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