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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,977.37, 86,998.86 and 24,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,977.37, 86,998.86 and 24,693.96 is: 37,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,977.37 : 86,998.86 = 24,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,977.37/86,998.86 = 24,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,977.37x = 86,998.86 × 24,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,977.37x = 2,148,346,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,346,695.13/57,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.92

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