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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,972.80, 86,894.40 and 24,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,972.80, 86,894.40 and 24,687.20 is: 37,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,972.80 : 86,894.40 = 24,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,972.80/86,894.40 = 24,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,972.80x = 86,894.40 × 24,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,972.80x = 2,145,179,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,179,431.68/57,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.21

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