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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.60, 86,015.70 and 24,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.60, 86,015.70 and 24,065.40 is: 36,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.60 : 86,015.70 = 24,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.60/86,015.70 = 24,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.60x = 86,015.70 × 24,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.60x = 2,070,002,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,002,226.78/57,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.98

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