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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.70, 86,904.45 and 24,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.70, 86,904.45 and 24,629.10 is: 36,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.70 : 86,904.45 = 24,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.70/86,904.45 = 24,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.70x = 86,904.45 × 24,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.70x = 2,140,378,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,378,389.50/57,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.43

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