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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,352.68, 86,024.77 and 24,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,352.68, 86,024.77 and 24,071.40 is: 36,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,352.68 : 86,024.77 = 24,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,352.68/86,024.77 = 24,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,352.68x = 86,024.77 × 24,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,352.68x = 2,070,736,588.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,736,588.40/57,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.32

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