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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.74, 85,987.58 and 24,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.74, 85,987.58 and 24,020.25 is: 36,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.74 : 85,987.58 = 24,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.74/85,987.58 = 24,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.74x = 85,987.58 × 24,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.74x = 2,065,442,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,442,725.94/57,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.40

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