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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,899.85, 86,853.83 and 24,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,899.85, 86,853.83 and 24,616.14 is: 36,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,899.85 : 86,853.83 = 24,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,899.85/86,853.83 = 24,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,899.85x = 86,853.83 × 24,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,899.85x = 2,138,005,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,005,915.74/57,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.93

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