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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.24, 86,003.32 and 24,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.24, 86,003.32 and 24,030.76 is: 36,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.24 : 86,003.32 = 24,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.24/86,003.32 = 24,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.24x = 86,003.32 × 24,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.24x = 2,066,725,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,725,142.12/57,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.17

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