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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.38, 86,019.78 and 24,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.38, 86,019.78 and 24,041.48 is: 36,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.38 : 86,019.78 = 24,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.38/86,019.78 = 24,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.38x = 86,019.78 × 24,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.38x = 2,068,042,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,042,820.47/57,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.15

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