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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.10, 85,876.65 and 24,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.10, 85,876.65 and 24,008.70 is: 36,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.10 : 85,876.65 = 24,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.10/85,876.65 = 24,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.10x = 85,876.65 × 24,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.10x = 2,061,786,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,786,726.86/57,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.05

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