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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,907.31, 86,839.09 and 24,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,907.31, 86,839.09 and 24,643.04 is: 36,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,907.31 : 86,839.09 = 24,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,907.31/86,839.09 = 24,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,907.31x = 86,839.09 × 24,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,907.31x = 2,139,978,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,978,672.63/57,907.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.25

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