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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.80, 86,887.80 and 24,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.80, 86,887.80 and 24,661.20 is: 36,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.80 : 86,887.80 = 24,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.80/86,887.80 = 24,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.80x = 86,887.80 × 24,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.80x = 2,142,757,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,757,413.36/57,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.01

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