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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,922.70, 86,856.25 and 24,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,922.70, 86,856.25 and 24,624.71 is: 36,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,922.70 : 86,856.25 = 24,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,922.70/86,856.25 = 24,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,922.70x = 86,856.25 × 24,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,922.70x = 2,138,809,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,809,843.98/57,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.25

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