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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.00, 86,832.32 and 24,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.00, 86,832.32 and 24,585 is: 36,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.00 : 86,832.32 = 24,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.00/86,832.32 = 24,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.00x = 86,832.32 × 24,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.00x = 2,134,772,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,772,464.28/57,935.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.72

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