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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.20, 86,914.80 and 24,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.20, 86,914.80 and 24,664.35 is: 36,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.20 : 86,914.80 = 24,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.20/86,914.80 = 24,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.20x = 86,914.80 × 24,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.20x = 2,143,697,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,697,047.38/57,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.53

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