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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.10, 86,857.65 and 24,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.10, 86,857.65 and 24,616.80 is: 36,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.10 : 86,857.65 = 24,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.10/86,857.65 = 24,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.10x = 86,857.65 × 24,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.10x = 2,138,157,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,157,398.52/57,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.20

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