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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.26, 86,897.93 and 24,647.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.26, 86,897.93 and 24,647.69 is: 36,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.26 : 86,897.93 = 24,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.26/86,897.93 = 24,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.26x = 86,897.93 × 24,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.26x = 2,141,833,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,833,240.28/57,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.22

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