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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.25, 85,940.73 and 24,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.25, 85,940.73 and 24,023.38 is: 36,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.25 : 85,940.73 = 24,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.25/85,940.73 = 24,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.25x = 85,940.73 × 24,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.25x = 2,064,586,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,586,649.45/57,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.48

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