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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,923.70, 86,857.75 and 24,625.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,923.70, 86,857.75 and 24,625.71 is: 36,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,923.70 : 86,857.75 = 24,625.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,923.70/86,857.75 = 24,625.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,923.70x = 86,857.75 × 24,625.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,923.70x = 2,138,933,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,933,762.75/57,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.75

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