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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,987.60, 86,992.56 and 24,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,987.60, 86,992.56 and 24,707.04 is: 37,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,987.60 : 86,992.56 = 24,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,987.60/86,992.56 = 24,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,987.60x = 86,992.56 × 24,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,987.60x = 2,149,328,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,328,659.62/57,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.31

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