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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,974.68, 86,999.10 and 24,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,974.68, 86,999.10 and 24,694.92 is: 37,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,974.68 : 86,999.10 = 24,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,974.68/86,999.10 = 24,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,974.68x = 86,999.10 × 24,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,974.68x = 2,148,435,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,435,814.57/57,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.17

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