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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,987.42, 86,997.99 and 24,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,987.42, 86,997.99 and 24,269.35 is: 36,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,987.42 : 86,997.99 = 24,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,987.42/86,997.99 = 24,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,987.42x = 86,997.99 × 24,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,987.42x = 2,111,384,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,384,451.11/57,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.08

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