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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.75, 86,016.08 and 24,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.75, 86,016.08 and 24,042.88 is: 36,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.75 : 86,016.08 = 24,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.75/86,016.08 = 24,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.75x = 86,016.08 × 24,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.75x = 2,068,073,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,073,838.06/57,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.05

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