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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.60, 87,001.56 and 24,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.60, 87,001.56 and 24,713.04 is: 37,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.60 : 87,001.56 = 24,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.60/87,001.56 = 24,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.60x = 87,001.56 × 24,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.60x = 2,150,073,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,073,032.34/57,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.32

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