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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.20, 86,927.70 and 24,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.20, 86,927.70 and 24,644.60 is: 36,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.20 : 86,927.70 = 24,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.20/86,927.70 = 24,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.20x = 86,927.70 × 24,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.20x = 2,142,298,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,298,395.42/57,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.68

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