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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,284.71, 85,868.43 and 24,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,284.71, 85,868.43 and 24,024.04 is: 36,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,284.71 : 85,868.43 = 24,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,284.71/85,868.43 = 24,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,284.71x = 85,868.43 × 24,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,284.71x = 2,062,906,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,906,597.06/57,284.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.47

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