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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.02, 87,007.35 and 24,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.02, 87,007.35 and 24,699.62 is: 37,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.02 : 87,007.35 = 24,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.02/87,007.35 = 24,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.02x = 87,007.35 × 24,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.02x = 2,149,048,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,048,482.21/57,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.41

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