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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,936.96, 86,880.96 and 24,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,936.96, 86,880.96 and 24,655.68 is: 36,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,936.96 : 86,880.96 = 24,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,936.96/86,880.96 = 24,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,936.96x = 86,880.96 × 24,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,936.96x = 2,142,109,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,109,147.85/57,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.10

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