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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.77, 85,903.98 and 24,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.77, 85,903.98 and 24,029.68 is: 36,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.77 : 85,903.98 = 24,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.77/85,903.98 = 24,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.77x = 85,903.98 × 24,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.77x = 2,064,244,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,244,815.22/57,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.77

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