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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.16, 85,965.71 and 24,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.16, 85,965.71 and 24,005.46 is: 36,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.16 : 85,965.71 = 24,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.16/85,965.71 = 24,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.16x = 85,965.71 × 24,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.16x = 2,063,646,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,646,615.12/57,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.22

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