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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.85, 86,911.65 and 24,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.85, 86,911.65 and 24,179.10 is: 36,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.85 : 86,911.65 = 24,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.85/86,911.65 = 24,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.85x = 86,911.65 × 24,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.85x = 2,101,445,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,445,476.52/57,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,274.44

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