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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,943.36, 86,848.48 and 24,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,943.36, 86,848.48 and 24,614.08 is: 36,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,943.36 : 86,848.48 = 24,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,943.36/86,848.48 = 24,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,943.36x = 86,848.48 × 24,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,943.36x = 2,137,695,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,695,434.60/57,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.85

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