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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.96, 85,940.29 and 24,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.96, 85,940.29 and 24,023.09 is: 36,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.96 : 85,940.29 = 24,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.96/85,940.29 = 24,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.96x = 85,940.29 × 24,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.96x = 2,064,550,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,550,992.67/57,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.04

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