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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,917.20, 86,917.28 and 24,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,917.20, 86,917.28 and 24,660.60 is: 37,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,917.20 : 86,917.28 = 24,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,917.20/86,917.28 = 24,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,917.20x = 86,917.28 × 24,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,917.20x = 2,143,432,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,432,275.17/57,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.56

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