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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,985.60, 86,989.56 and 24,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,985.60, 86,989.56 and 24,705.04 is: 37,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,985.60 : 86,989.56 = 24,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,985.60/86,989.56 = 24,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,985.60x = 86,989.56 × 24,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,985.60x = 2,149,080,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,080,559.38/57,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.31

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