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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.20, 87,011.70 and 24,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.20, 87,011.70 and 24,700.60 is: 37,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.20 : 87,011.70 = 24,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.20/87,011.70 = 24,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.20x = 87,011.70 × 24,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.20x = 2,149,241,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,241,197.02/57,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.70

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