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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.76, 86,849.52 and 24,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.76, 86,849.52 and 24,604.12 is: 36,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.76 : 86,849.52 = 24,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.76/86,849.52 = 24,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.76x = 86,849.52 × 24,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.76x = 2,136,856,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,856,012.02/57,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.49

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