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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,815.04, 86,676.48 and 24,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,815.04, 86,676.48 and 24,960 is: 37,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,815.04 : 86,676.48 = 24,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,815.04/86,676.48 = 24,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,815.04x = 86,676.48 × 24,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,815.04x = 2,163,444,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,444,940.80/57,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.11

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