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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.40, 86,030.28 and 24,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.40, 86,030.28 and 24,048.48 is: 36,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.40 : 86,030.28 = 24,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.40/86,030.28 = 24,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.40x = 86,030.28 × 24,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.40x = 2,068,897,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,897,467.97/57,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.64

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