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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,340.43, 86,044.16 and 24,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,340.43, 86,044.16 and 24,057.60 is: 36,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,340.43 : 86,044.16 = 24,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,340.43/86,044.16 = 24,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,340.43x = 86,044.16 × 24,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,340.43x = 2,070,015,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,015,983.62/57,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.46

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