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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.76, 86,913.60 and 24,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.76, 86,913.60 and 24,673.44 is: 37,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.76 : 86,913.60 = 24,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.76/86,913.60 = 24,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.76x = 86,913.60 × 24,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.76x = 2,144,457,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,457,494.78/57,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.91

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