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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,898.10, 86,851.20 and 24,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,898.10, 86,851.20 and 24,614.39 is: 36,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,898.10 : 86,851.20 = 24,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,898.10/86,851.20 = 24,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,898.10x = 86,851.20 × 24,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,898.10x = 2,137,789,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,789,308.77/57,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.31

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