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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,933.56, 86,821.74 and 24,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,933.56, 86,821.74 and 24,611.84 is: 36,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,933.56 : 86,821.74 = 24,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,933.56/86,821.74 = 24,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,933.56x = 86,821.74 × 24,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,933.56x = 2,136,842,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,842,773.40/57,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.37

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