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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.46, 86,884.71 and 24,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.46, 86,884.71 and 24,658.18 is: 36,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.46 : 86,884.71 = 24,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.46/86,884.71 = 24,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.46x = 86,884.71 × 24,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.46x = 2,142,418,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,418,818.43/57,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.85

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