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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,908.52, 86,887.08 and 24,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,908.52, 86,887.08 and 24,635.75 is: 36,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,908.52 : 86,887.08 = 24,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,908.52/86,887.08 = 24,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,908.52x = 86,887.08 × 24,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,908.52x = 2,140,527,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,527,946.67/57,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.96

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