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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.52, 87,008.10 and 24,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.52, 87,008.10 and 24,700.12 is: 37,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.52 : 87,008.10 = 24,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.52/87,008.10 = 24,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.52x = 87,008.10 × 24,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.52x = 2,149,110,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,110,510.97/57,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.16

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