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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.56, 86,814.24 and 24,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.56, 86,814.24 and 24,606.84 is: 36,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.56 : 86,814.24 = 24,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.56/86,814.24 = 24,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.56x = 86,814.24 × 24,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.56x = 2,136,224,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,224,113.40/57,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.87

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