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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.20, 86,858.51 and 24,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.20, 86,858.51 and 24,626.21 is: 36,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.20 : 86,858.51 = 24,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.20/86,858.51 = 24,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.20x = 86,858.51 × 24,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.20x = 2,138,995,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,995,350.12/57,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.49

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