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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.20, 86,966.70 and 24,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.20, 86,966.70 and 24,670.60 is: 37,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.20 : 86,966.70 = 24,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.20/86,966.70 = 24,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.20x = 86,966.70 × 24,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.20x = 2,145,520,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,520,669.02/57,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.69

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