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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,984.52, 87,009.60 and 24,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,984.52, 87,009.60 and 24,701.12 is: 37,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,984.52 : 87,009.60 = 24,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,984.52/87,009.60 = 24,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,984.52x = 87,009.60 × 24,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,984.52x = 2,149,234,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,234,570.75/57,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.66

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