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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.32, 86,022.96 and 24,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.32, 86,022.96 and 24,043.84 is: 36,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.32 : 86,022.96 = 24,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.32/86,022.96 = 24,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.32x = 86,022.96 × 24,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.32x = 2,068,322,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,322,286.57/57,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.80

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