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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.43, 87,006.56 and 24,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.43, 87,006.56 and 24,699.03 is: 37,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.43 : 87,006.56 = 24,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.43/87,006.56 = 24,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.43x = 87,006.56 × 24,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.43x = 2,148,977,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,977,185.87/57,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.56

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