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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,958.39, 86,970.46 and 24,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,958.39, 86,970.46 and 24,674.98 is: 37,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,958.39 : 86,970.46 = 24,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,958.39/86,970.46 = 24,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,958.39x = 86,970.46 × 24,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,958.39x = 2,145,994,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,994,291.31/57,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.47

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