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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,903.60, 86,855.40 and 24,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,903.60, 86,855.40 and 24,615.30 is: 36,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,903.60 : 86,855.40 = 24,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,903.60/86,855.40 = 24,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,903.60x = 86,855.40 × 24,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,903.60x = 2,137,971,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,971,727.62/57,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.95

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