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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,945.17, 86,954.32 and 24,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,945.17, 86,954.32 and 24,665.18 is: 37,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,945.17 : 86,954.32 = 24,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,945.17/86,954.32 = 24,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,945.17x = 86,954.32 × 24,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,945.17x = 2,144,743,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,743,831.25/57,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.33

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