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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.48, 86,890.68 and 24,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.48, 86,890.68 and 24,642.90 is: 36,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.48 : 86,890.68 = 24,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.48/86,890.68 = 24,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.48x = 86,890.68 × 24,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.48x = 2,141,238,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,238,338.17/57,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.00

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