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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,991.28, 87,019.76 and 24,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,991.28, 87,019.76 and 24,707.84 is: 37,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,991.28 : 87,019.76 = 24,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,991.28/87,019.76 = 24,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,991.28x = 87,019.76 × 24,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,991.28x = 2,150,070,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,070,306.92/57,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.75

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