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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.87, 86,930.82 and 24,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.87, 86,930.82 and 24,660.45 is: 37,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.87 : 86,930.82 = 24,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.87/86,930.82 = 24,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.87x = 86,930.82 × 24,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.87x = 2,143,753,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,753,140.07/57,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.54

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