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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,951.70, 86,927.55 and 24,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,951.70, 86,927.55 and 24,672.85 is: 37,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,951.70 : 86,927.55 = 24,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,951.70/86,927.55 = 24,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,951.70x = 86,927.55 × 24,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,951.70x = 2,144,750,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,750,402.02/57,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.28

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