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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.20, 86,959.20 and 24,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.20, 86,959.20 and 24,665.60 is: 37,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.20 : 86,959.20 = 24,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.20/86,959.20 = 24,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.20x = 86,959.20 × 24,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.20x = 2,144,900,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,900,843.52/57,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.19

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