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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.03, 86,965.71 and 24,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.03, 86,965.71 and 24,690.18 is: 37,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.03 : 86,965.71 = 24,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.03/86,965.71 = 24,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.03x = 86,965.71 × 24,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.03x = 2,147,199,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,199,033.73/57,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.45

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