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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,317.78, 85,949 and 24,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,317.78, 85,949 and 24,028.90 is: 36,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,317.78 : 85,949 = 24,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,317.78/85,949 = 24,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,317.78x = 85,949 × 24,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,317.78x = 2,065,259,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,259,926.10/57,317.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.75

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