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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.88, 86,023.53 and 24,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.88, 86,023.53 and 24,043.98 is: 36,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.88 : 86,023.53 = 24,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.88/86,023.53 = 24,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.88x = 86,023.53 × 24,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.88x = 2,068,348,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,348,034.85/57,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.90

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