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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.66, 85,963.62 and 24,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.66, 85,963.62 and 24,075.26 is: 36,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.66 : 85,963.62 = 24,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.66/85,963.62 = 24,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.66x = 85,963.62 × 24,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.66x = 2,069,596,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,596,502.04/57,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.48

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