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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.34, 85,980.27 and 24,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.34, 85,980.27 and 24,039.49 is: 36,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.34 : 85,980.27 = 24,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.34/85,980.27 = 24,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.34x = 85,980.27 × 24,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.34x = 2,066,921,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,921,840.86/57,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.39

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