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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.24, 85,968.88 and 24,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.24, 85,968.88 and 24,004.76 is: 36,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.24 : 85,968.88 = 24,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.24/85,968.88 = 24,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.24x = 85,968.88 × 24,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.24x = 2,063,662,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,662,331.87/57,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.64

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