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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.16, 85,964.37 and 24,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.16, 85,964.37 and 24,075.76 is: 36,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.16 : 85,964.37 = 24,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.16/85,964.37 = 24,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.16x = 85,964.37 × 24,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.16x = 2,069,657,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,657,540.67/57,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.23

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