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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.49, 86,833.06 and 24,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.49, 86,833.06 and 24,585.50 is: 36,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.49 : 86,833.06 = 24,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.49/86,833.06 = 24,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.49x = 86,833.06 × 24,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.49x = 2,134,834,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,834,196.63/57,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.47

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