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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.80, 87,000.30 and 24,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.80, 87,000.30 and 24,714.60 is: 37,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.80 : 87,000.30 = 24,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.80/87,000.30 = 24,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.80x = 87,000.30 × 24,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.80x = 2,150,177,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,177,614.38/57,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.35

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