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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.24, 86,785.98 and 24,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.24, 86,785.98 and 24,600.52 is: 36,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.24 : 86,785.98 = 24,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.24/86,785.98 = 24,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.24x = 86,785.98 × 24,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.24x = 2,134,980,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,980,236.71/57,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.79

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