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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,309.24, 85,997.32 and 24,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,309.24, 85,997.32 and 24,026.76 is: 36,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,309.24 : 85,997.32 = 24,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,309.24/85,997.32 = 24,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,309.24x = 85,997.32 × 24,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,309.24x = 2,066,236,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,236,968.28/57,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.17

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