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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,975.90, 86,988.60 and 24,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,975.90, 86,988.60 and 24,711.62 is: 37,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,975.90 : 86,988.60 = 24,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,975.90/86,988.60 = 24,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,975.90x = 86,988.60 × 24,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,975.90x = 2,149,629,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,629,227.53/57,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.98

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