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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.92, 85,962.33 and 24,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.92, 85,962.33 and 24,024.45 is: 36,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.92 : 85,962.33 = 24,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.92/85,962.33 = 24,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.92x = 85,962.33 × 24,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.92x = 2,065,197,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,197,698.97/57,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.64

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