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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.10, 86,854.20 and 24,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.10, 86,854.20 and 24,616.39 is: 36,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.10 : 86,854.20 = 24,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.10/86,854.20 = 24,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.10x = 86,854.20 × 24,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.10x = 2,138,036,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,036,860.34/57,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.31

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