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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,973.68, 86,997.60 and 24,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,973.68, 86,997.60 and 24,693.92 is: 37,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,973.68 : 86,997.60 = 24,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,973.68/86,997.60 = 24,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,973.68x = 86,997.60 × 24,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,973.68x = 2,148,311,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,311,774.59/57,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.67

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