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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.74, 85,903.93 and 24,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.74, 85,903.93 and 24,029.65 is: 36,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.74 : 85,903.93 = 24,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.74/85,903.93 = 24,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.74x = 85,903.93 × 24,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.74x = 2,064,240,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,240,821.86/57,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.72

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