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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.50, 86,013.82 and 24,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.50, 86,013.82 and 24,081.04 is: 36,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.50 : 86,013.82 = 24,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.50/86,013.82 = 24,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.50x = 86,013.82 × 24,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.50x = 2,071,302,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,302,239.97/57,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.66

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