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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.24, 85,998.82 and 24,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.24, 85,998.82 and 24,027.76 is: 36,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.24 : 85,998.82 = 24,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.24/85,998.82 = 24,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.24x = 85,998.82 × 24,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.24x = 2,066,359,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,359,007.24/57,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.67

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