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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,979.80, 86,904.90 and 24,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,979.80, 86,904.90 and 24,694.20 is: 37,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,979.80 : 86,904.90 = 24,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,979.80/86,904.90 = 24,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,979.80x = 86,904.90 × 24,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,979.80x = 2,146,046,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,046,981.58/57,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.70

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