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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.93, 85,996.86 and 24,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.93, 85,996.86 and 24,026.43 is: 36,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.93 : 85,996.86 = 24,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.93/85,996.86 = 24,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.93x = 85,996.86 × 24,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.93x = 2,066,197,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,197,537.01/57,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.68

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