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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.35, 86,909.40 and 24,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.35, 86,909.40 and 24,177.60 is: 36,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.35 : 86,909.40 = 24,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.35/86,909.40 = 24,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.35x = 86,909.40 × 24,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.35x = 2,101,260,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,260,371.28/57,930.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.19

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