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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.50, 86,012.33 and 24,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.50, 86,012.33 and 24,080.04 is: 36,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.50 : 86,012.33 = 24,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.50/86,012.33 = 24,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.50x = 86,012.33 × 24,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.50x = 2,071,180,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,180,226.49/57,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.16

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