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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,976.77, 86,997.98 and 24,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,976.77, 86,997.98 and 24,693.37 is: 37,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,976.77 : 86,997.98 = 24,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,976.77/86,997.98 = 24,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,976.77x = 86,997.98 × 24,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,976.77x = 2,148,273,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,273,309.39/57,976.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.04

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