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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.38, 86,022.78 and 24,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.38, 86,022.78 and 24,043.48 is: 36,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.38 : 86,022.78 = 24,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.38/86,022.78 = 24,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.38x = 86,022.78 × 24,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.38x = 2,068,286,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,286,990.47/57,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.15

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