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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,942.20, 86,945.70 and 24,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,942.20, 86,945.70 and 24,656.60 is: 36,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,942.20 : 86,945.70 = 24,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,942.20/86,945.70 = 24,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,942.20x = 86,945.70 × 24,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,942.20x = 2,143,785,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,785,346.62/57,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.69

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