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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,944.67, 86,953.57 and 24,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,944.67, 86,953.57 and 24,664.68 is: 37,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,944.67 : 86,953.57 = 24,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,944.67/86,953.57 = 24,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,944.67x = 86,953.57 × 24,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,944.67x = 2,144,681,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,681,871.00/57,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.58

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