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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,332.83, 85,971.43 and 24,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,332.83, 85,971.43 and 24,043.96 is: 36,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,332.83 : 85,971.43 = 24,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,332.83/85,971.43 = 24,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,332.83x = 85,971.43 × 24,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,332.83x = 2,067,093,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,093,142.75/57,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.27

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