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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,986.70, 87,012.45 and 24,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,986.70, 87,012.45 and 24,701.10 is: 37,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,986.70 : 87,012.45 = 24,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,986.70/87,012.45 = 24,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,986.70x = 87,012.45 × 24,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,986.70x = 2,149,303,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,303,228.70/57,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.45

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