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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.10, 85,936.65 and 24,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.10, 85,936.65 and 24,000.10 is: 36,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.10 : 85,936.65 = 24,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.10/85,936.65 = 24,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.10x = 85,936.65 × 24,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.10x = 2,062,488,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,488,193.67/57,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.15

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