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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,948, 86,899.32 and 24,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,948, 86,899.32 and 24,683.28 is: 37,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,948 : 86,899.32 = 24,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,948/86,899.32 = 24,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,948x = 86,899.32 × 24,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,948x = 2,144,960,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,960,247.37/57,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.26

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