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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.20, 86,930.40 and 24,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.20, 86,930.40 and 24,683.20 is: 37,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.20 : 86,930.40 = 24,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.20/86,930.40 = 24,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.20x = 86,930.40 × 24,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.20x = 2,145,720,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,720,449.28/57,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.89

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