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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.56, 86,818.74 and 24,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.56, 86,818.74 and 24,609.84 is: 36,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.56 : 86,818.74 = 24,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.56/86,818.74 = 24,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.56x = 86,818.74 × 24,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.56x = 2,136,595,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,595,300.40/57,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.37

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