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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.80, 86,807.40 and 24,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.80, 86,807.40 and 24,629.20 is: 36,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.80 : 86,807.40 = 24,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.80/86,807.40 = 24,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.80x = 86,807.40 × 24,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.80x = 2,137,996,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,996,816.08/57,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.24

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