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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,924.70, 86,859.25 and 24,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,924.70, 86,859.25 and 24,626.71 is: 36,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,924.70 : 86,859.25 = 24,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,924.70/86,859.25 = 24,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,924.70x = 86,859.25 × 24,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,924.70x = 2,139,057,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,057,560.57/57,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.25

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