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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,998.40, 86,927.40 and 24,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,998.40, 86,927.40 and 24,648.45 is: 36,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,998.40 : 86,927.40 = 24,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,998.40/86,927.40 = 24,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,998.40x = 86,927.40 × 24,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,998.40x = 2,142,625,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,625,672.53/57,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.84

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