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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.06, 87,031.35 and 24,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.06, 87,031.35 and 24,715.62 is: 37,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.06 : 87,031.35 = 24,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.06/87,031.35 = 24,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.06x = 87,031.35 × 24,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.06x = 2,151,033,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,033,774.69/57,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.39

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