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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.20, 86,844.97 and 24,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.20, 86,844.97 and 24,617.21 is: 36,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.20 : 86,844.97 = 24,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.20/86,844.97 = 24,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.20x = 86,844.97 × 24,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.20x = 2,137,880,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,880,740.85/57,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.99

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