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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.10, 86,848.20 and 24,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.10, 86,848.20 and 24,612.39 is: 36,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.10 : 86,848.20 = 24,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.10/86,848.20 = 24,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.10x = 86,848.20 × 24,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.10x = 2,137,541,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,541,769.20/57,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.31

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