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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,902.60, 86,853.90 and 24,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,902.60, 86,853.90 and 24,614.30 is: 36,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,902.60 : 86,853.90 = 24,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,902.60/86,853.90 = 24,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,902.60x = 86,853.90 × 24,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,902.60x = 2,137,847,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,847,950.77/57,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.45

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