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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,357.06, 86,031.33 and 24,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,357.06, 86,031.33 and 24,075.78 is: 36,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,357.06 : 86,031.33 = 24,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,357.06/86,031.33 = 24,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,357.06x = 86,031.33 × 24,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,357.06x = 2,071,271,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,271,374.19/57,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.88

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