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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.28, 87,004.16 and 24,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.28, 87,004.16 and 24,722 is: 37,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.28 : 87,004.16 = 24,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.28/87,004.16 = 24,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.28x = 87,004.16 × 24,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.28x = 2,150,916,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,916,843.52/57,986.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.55

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