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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,295.60, 85,943.40 and 24,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,295.60, 85,943.40 and 24,006.76 is: 36,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,295.60 : 85,943.40 = 24,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,295.60/85,943.40 = 24,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,295.60x = 85,943.40 × 24,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,295.60x = 2,063,222,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,222,577.38/57,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.14

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