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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,980.80, 87,007.80 and 24,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,980.80, 87,007.80 and 24,700.88 is: 37,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,980.80 : 87,007.80 = 24,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,980.80/87,007.80 = 24,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,980.80x = 87,007.80 × 24,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,980.80x = 2,149,169,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,169,226.86/57,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.91

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