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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.58, 86,903.28 and 24,640.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.58, 86,903.28 and 24,640.71 is: 36,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.58 : 86,903.28 = 24,640.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.58/86,903.28 = 24,640.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.58x = 86,903.28 × 24,640.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.58x = 2,141,358,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,358,194.64/57,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.85

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