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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.56, 87,012.60 and 24,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.56, 87,012.60 and 24,703.12 is: 37,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.56 : 87,012.60 = 24,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.56/87,012.60 = 24,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.56x = 87,012.60 × 24,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.56x = 2,149,482,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,482,699.31/57,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.64

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