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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,988.78, 86,922.45 and 24,274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,988.78, 86,922.45 and 24,274.11 is: 36,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,988.78 : 86,922.45 = 24,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,988.78/86,922.45 = 24,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,988.78x = 86,922.45 × 24,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,988.78x = 2,109,965,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,965,438.73/57,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.75

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