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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,957.20, 86,968.20 and 24,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,957.20, 86,968.20 and 24,671.60 is: 37,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,957.20 : 86,968.20 = 24,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,957.20/86,968.20 = 24,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,957.20x = 86,968.20 × 24,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,957.20x = 2,145,644,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,644,643.12/57,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.19

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