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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.73, 85,939.94 and 24,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.73, 85,939.94 and 24,022.85 is: 36,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.73 : 85,939.94 = 24,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.73/85,939.94 = 24,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.73x = 85,939.94 × 24,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.73x = 2,064,522,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,522,507.98/57,311.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.69

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