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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,952.80, 86,864.40 and 24,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,952.80, 86,864.40 and 24,667.20 is: 36,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,952.80 : 86,864.40 = 24,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,952.80/86,864.40 = 24,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,952.80x = 86,864.40 × 24,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,952.80x = 2,142,701,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,701,527.68/57,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.22

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