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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.47, 86,883.18 and 24,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.47, 86,883.18 and 24,637.90 is: 36,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.47 : 86,883.18 = 24,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.47/86,883.18 = 24,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.47x = 86,883.18 × 24,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.47x = 2,140,618,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,618,666.11/57,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.49

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