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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.88, 86,025.03 and 24,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.88, 86,025.03 and 24,044.98 is: 36,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.88 : 86,025.03 = 24,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.88/86,025.03 = 24,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.88x = 86,025.03 × 24,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.88x = 2,068,470,125.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,470,125.85/57,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.40

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