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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.20, 86,915.40 and 24,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.20, 86,915.40 and 24,673.20 is: 37,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.20 : 86,915.40 = 24,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.20/86,915.40 = 24,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.20x = 86,915.40 × 24,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.20x = 2,144,481,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,481,047.28/57,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.89

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