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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,905.20, 86,899.29 and 24,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,905.20, 86,899.29 and 24,648.58 is: 36,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,905.20 : 86,899.29 = 24,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,905.20/86,899.29 = 24,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,905.20x = 86,899.29 × 24,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,905.20x = 2,141,944,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,944,101.51/57,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.53

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