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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.63, 86,834.77 and 24,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.63, 86,834.77 and 24,586.64 is: 36,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.63 : 86,834.77 = 24,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.63/86,834.77 = 24,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.63x = 86,834.77 × 24,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.63x = 2,134,975,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,975,229.47/57,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.18

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