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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.10, 86,856.15 and 24,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.10, 86,856.15 and 24,615.80 is: 36,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.10 : 86,856.15 = 24,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.10/86,856.15 = 24,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.10x = 86,856.15 × 24,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.10x = 2,138,033,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,033,617.17/57,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.70

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