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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,314.24, 86,004.82 and 24,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,314.24, 86,004.82 and 24,031.76 is: 36,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,314.24 : 86,004.82 = 24,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,314.24/86,004.82 = 24,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,314.24x = 86,004.82 × 24,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,314.24x = 2,066,847,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,847,193.08/57,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.67

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