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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.70, 86,925.45 and 24,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.70, 86,925.45 and 24,643.10 is: 36,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.70 : 86,925.45 = 24,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.70/86,925.45 = 24,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.70x = 86,925.45 × 24,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.70x = 2,142,112,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,112,556.90/57,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.43

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