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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.75, 86,014.20 and 24,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.75, 86,014.20 and 24,081.29 is: 36,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.75 : 86,014.20 = 24,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.75/86,014.20 = 24,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.75x = 86,014.20 × 24,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.75x = 2,071,332,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,332,773.91/57,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.04

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