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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.20, 86,992.20 and 24,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.20, 86,992.20 and 24,687.60 is: 37,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.20 : 86,992.20 = 24,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.20/86,992.20 = 24,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.20x = 86,992.20 × 24,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.20x = 2,147,628,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,628,636.72/57,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.20

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