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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.65, 86,988.23 and 24,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.65, 86,988.23 and 24,711.38 is: 37,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.65 : 86,988.23 = 24,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.65/86,988.23 = 24,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.65x = 86,988.23 × 24,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.65x = 2,149,599,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,599,207.06/57,975.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.62

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