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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.56, 86,856.30 and 24,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.56, 86,856.30 and 24,643.98 is: 36,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.56 : 86,856.30 = 24,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.56/86,856.30 = 24,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.56x = 86,856.30 × 24,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.56x = 2,140,484,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,484,920.07/57,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.49

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