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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.75, 86,017.58 and 24,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.75, 86,017.58 and 24,043.88 is: 36,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.75 : 86,017.58 = 24,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.75/86,017.58 = 24,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.75x = 86,017.58 × 24,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.75x = 2,068,196,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,196,371.41/57,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.56

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