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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.88, 86,029.53 and 24,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.88, 86,029.53 and 24,047.98 is: 36,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.88 : 86,029.53 = 24,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.88/86,029.53 = 24,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.88x = 86,029.53 × 24,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.88x = 2,068,836,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,836,416.85/57,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.90

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