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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,954.80, 86,899.80 and 24,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,954.80, 86,899.80 and 24,669.20 is: 36,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,954.80 : 86,899.80 = 24,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,954.80/86,899.80 = 24,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,954.80x = 86,899.80 × 24,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,954.80x = 2,143,748,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,748,546.16/57,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.01

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