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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,320.06, 85,975.83 and 24,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,320.06, 85,975.83 and 24,038.78 is: 36,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,320.06 : 85,975.83 = 24,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,320.06/85,975.83 = 24,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,320.06x = 85,975.83 × 24,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,320.06x = 2,066,753,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,753,632.81/57,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.38

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