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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042, 85,597.56 and 24,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042, 85,597.56 and 24,210 is: 36,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042 : 85,597.56 = 24,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042/85,597.56 = 24,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042x = 85,597.56 × 24,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042x = 2,072,316,927.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,316,927.60/57,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.67

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