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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934.63, 86,831.77 and 24,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934.63, 86,831.77 and 24,584.64 is: 36,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.63 : 86,831.77 = 24,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.63/86,831.77 = 24,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.63x = 86,831.77 × 24,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.63x = 2,134,727,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,727,778.39/57,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.18

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