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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.36, 86,947.60 and 24,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.36, 86,947.60 and 24,235.76 is: 36,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.36 : 86,947.60 = 24,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.36/86,947.60 = 24,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.36x = 86,947.60 × 24,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.36x = 2,107,241,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,241,166.18/57,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.98

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