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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.10, 85,953 and 24,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.10, 85,953 and 24,032.24 is: 36,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.10 : 85,953 = 24,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.10/85,953 = 24,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.10x = 85,953 × 24,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.10x = 2,065,643,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,643,124.72/57,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.38

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