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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.46, 85,941.04 and 24,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.46, 85,941.04 and 24,023.59 is: 36,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.46 : 85,941.04 = 24,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.46/85,941.04 = 24,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.46x = 85,941.04 × 24,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.46x = 2,064,611,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,611,759.31/57,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.79

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