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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,773.08, 86,665.29 and 24,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,773.08, 86,665.29 and 24,032.14 is: 36,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,773.08 : 86,665.29 = 24,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,773.08/86,665.29 = 24,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,773.08x = 86,665.29 × 24,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,773.08x = 2,082,752,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,752,382.42/57,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.57

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