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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,925.96, 86,898.86 and 24,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,925.96, 86,898.86 and 24,646.30 is: 36,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,925.96 : 86,898.86 = 24,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,925.96/86,898.86 = 24,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,925.96x = 86,898.86 × 24,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,925.96x = 2,141,735,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,735,373.22/57,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.67

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