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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,894.97, 86,883.93 and 24,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,894.97, 86,883.93 and 24,638.40 is: 36,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,894.97 : 86,883.93 = 24,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,894.97/86,883.93 = 24,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,894.97x = 86,883.93 × 24,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,894.97x = 2,140,680,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,680,586.49/57,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.24

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