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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,303.24, 85,970.38 and 24,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,303.24, 85,970.38 and 24,005.76 is: 36,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,303.24 : 85,970.38 = 24,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,303.24/85,970.38 = 24,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,303.24x = 85,970.38 × 24,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,303.24x = 2,063,784,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,784,309.39/57,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.14

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