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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,999.20, 87,031.20 and 24,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,999.20, 87,031.20 and 24,713.60 is: 37,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,999.20 : 87,031.20 = 24,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,999.20/87,031.20 = 24,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,999.20x = 87,031.20 × 24,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,999.20x = 2,150,854,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,854,264.32/57,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.21

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