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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.24, 86,787.48 and 24,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.24, 86,787.48 and 24,601.52 is: 36,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.24 : 86,787.48 = 24,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.24/86,787.48 = 24,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.24x = 86,787.48 × 24,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.24x = 2,135,103,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,103,924.97/57,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.29

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