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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.55, 85,859.91 and 24,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.55, 85,859.91 and 24,000.39 is: 35,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.55 : 85,859.91 = 24,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.55/85,859.91 = 24,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.55x = 85,859.91 × 24,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.55x = 2,060,671,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,671,325.36/57,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.76

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