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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,978.37, 87,000.36 and 24,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,978.37, 87,000.36 and 24,694.96 is: 37,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,978.37 : 87,000.36 = 24,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,978.37/87,000.36 = 24,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,978.37x = 87,000.36 × 24,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,978.37x = 2,148,470,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,470,410.19/57,978.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.41

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