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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.12, 86,068.51 and 24,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.12, 86,068.51 and 24,108.83 is: 36,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.12 : 86,068.51 = 24,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.12/86,068.51 = 24,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.12x = 86,068.51 × 24,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.12x = 2,075,010,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,010,908.09/57,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.50

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