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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,981.80, 87,009.30 and 24,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,981.80, 87,009.30 and 24,701.88 is: 37,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,981.80 : 87,009.30 = 24,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,981.80/87,009.30 = 24,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,981.80x = 87,009.30 × 24,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,981.80x = 2,149,293,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,293,287.48/57,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.41

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