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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.27, 86,998.73 and 24,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.27, 86,998.73 and 24,693.87 is: 37,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.27 : 86,998.73 = 24,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.27/86,998.73 = 24,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.27x = 86,998.73 × 24,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.27x = 2,148,335,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,335,205.32/57,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.79

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