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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.12, 85,777.56 and 24,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.12, 85,777.56 and 24,330 is: 36,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.12 : 85,777.56 = 24,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.12/85,777.56 = 24,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.12x = 85,777.56 × 24,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.12x = 2,086,968,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,968,034.80/57,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.62

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