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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.74, 85,987.58 and 24,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.74, 85,987.58 and 24,019.94 is: 36,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.74 : 85,987.58 = 24,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.74/85,987.58 = 24,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.74x = 85,987.58 × 24,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.74x = 2,065,416,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,416,607.21/57,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.94

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