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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.70, 86,914.65 and 24,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.70, 86,914.65 and 24,672.70 is: 37,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.70 : 86,914.65 = 24,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.70/86,914.65 = 24,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.70x = 86,914.65 × 24,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.70x = 2,144,419,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,419,085.06/57,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.14

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