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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,261.72, 85,833.92 and 24,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,261.72, 85,833.92 and 24,001.04 is: 35,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,261.72 : 85,833.92 = 24,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,261.72/85,833.92 = 24,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,261.72x = 85,833.92 × 24,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,261.72x = 2,060,103,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,103,347.28/57,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.97

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