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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.72, 85,979.20 and 24,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.72, 85,979.20 and 24,003.28 is: 36,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.72 : 85,979.20 = 24,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.72/85,979.20 = 24,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.72x = 85,979.20 × 24,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.72x = 2,063,782,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,782,811.78/57,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.65

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