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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.30, 86,914.65 and 24,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.30, 86,914.65 and 24,700.70 is: 37,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.30 : 86,914.65 = 24,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.30/86,914.65 = 24,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.30x = 86,914.65 × 24,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.30x = 2,146,852,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,852,695.26/57,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.45

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