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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.11, 86,904.77 and 24,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.11, 86,904.77 and 24,674.76 is: 36,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.11 : 86,904.77 = 24,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.11/86,904.77 = 24,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.11x = 86,904.77 × 24,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.11x = 2,144,354,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,354,219.23/57,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.86

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