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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,897.10, 86,849.70 and 24,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,897.10, 86,849.70 and 24,613.39 is: 36,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,897.10 : 86,849.70 = 24,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,897.10/86,849.70 = 24,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,897.10x = 86,849.70 × 24,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,897.10x = 2,137,665,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,665,537.48/57,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.81

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