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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.70, 85,998.11 and 24,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.70, 85,998.11 and 24,061.73 is: 36,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.70 : 85,998.11 = 24,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.70/85,998.11 = 24,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.70x = 85,998.11 × 24,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.70x = 2,069,262,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,262,753.03/57,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.86

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