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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,930.36, 86,854.50 and 24,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,930.36, 86,854.50 and 24,195.48 is: 36,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,930.36 : 86,854.50 = 24,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,930.36/86,854.50 = 24,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,930.36x = 86,854.50 × 24,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,930.36x = 2,101,486,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,486,317.66/57,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.08

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