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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.24, 86,788.98 and 24,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.24, 86,788.98 and 24,602.52 is: 36,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.24 : 86,788.98 = 24,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.24/86,788.98 = 24,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.24x = 86,788.98 × 24,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.24x = 2,135,227,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,227,616.23/57,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.79

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