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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.32, 86,865.66 and 24,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.32, 86,865.66 and 24,661.14 is: 36,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.32 : 86,865.66 = 24,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.32/86,865.66 = 24,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.32x = 86,865.66 × 24,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.32x = 2,142,206,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,206,202.45/57,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.21

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