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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970.01, 86,987.90 and 24,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970.01, 86,987.90 and 24,686.61 is: 37,043.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970.01 : 86,987.90 = 24,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970.01/86,987.90 = 24,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970.01x = 86,987.90 × 24,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970.01x = 2,147,436,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,436,423.74/57,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.92

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