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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,983.60, 86,986.56 and 24,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,983.60, 86,986.56 and 24,703.04 is: 37,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,983.60 : 86,986.56 = 24,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,983.60/86,986.56 = 24,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,983.60x = 86,986.56 × 24,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,983.60x = 2,148,832,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,832,471.14/57,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.31

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