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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.10, 85,957.50 and 24,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.10, 85,957.50 and 24,035.24 is: 36,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.10 : 85,957.50 = 24,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.10/85,957.50 = 24,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.10x = 85,957.50 × 24,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.10x = 2,066,009,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,009,142.30/57,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.88

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