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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,320.10, 85,963.50 and 24,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,320.10, 85,963.50 and 24,039.24 is: 36,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,320.10 : 85,963.50 = 24,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,320.10/85,963.50 = 24,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,320.10x = 85,963.50 × 24,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,320.10x = 2,066,497,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,497,207.74/57,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.88

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