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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.08, 85,921.50 and 24,011.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.08, 85,921.50 and 24,011.24 is: 36,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.08 : 85,921.50 = 24,011.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.08/85,921.50 = 24,011.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.08x = 85,921.50 × 24,011.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.08x = 2,063,081,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,081,757.66/57,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.89

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