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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.40, 86,864.40 and 24,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.40, 86,864.40 and 24,606.45 is: 36,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.40 : 86,864.40 = 24,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.40/86,864.40 = 24,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.40x = 86,864.40 × 24,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.40x = 2,137,424,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,424,515.38/57,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.87

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