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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.30, 86,852.55 and 24,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.30, 86,852.55 and 24,616.10 is: 36,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.30 : 86,852.55 = 24,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.30/86,852.55 = 24,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.30x = 86,852.55 × 24,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.30x = 2,137,971,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,971,056.06/57,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.59

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