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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,916.70, 86,916.57 and 24,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,916.70, 86,916.57 and 24,660.08 is: 37,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,916.70 : 86,916.57 = 24,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,916.70/86,916.57 = 24,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,916.70x = 86,916.57 × 24,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,916.70x = 2,143,369,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,369,569.53/57,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.80

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