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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.20, 87,007.20 and 24,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.20, 87,007.20 and 24,697.60 is: 37,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.20 : 87,007.20 = 24,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.20/87,007.20 = 24,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.20x = 87,007.20 × 24,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.20x = 2,148,869,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,869,022.72/57,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.20

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