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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.20, 87,023.70 and 24,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.20, 87,023.70 and 24,708.60 is: 37,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.20 : 87,023.70 = 24,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.20/87,023.70 = 24,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.20x = 87,023.70 × 24,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.20x = 2,150,233,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,233,793.82/57,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.70

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