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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.24, 86,070.20 and 24,109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.24, 86,070.20 and 24,109.95 is: 36,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.24 : 86,070.20 = 24,109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.24/86,070.20 = 24,109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.24x = 86,070.20 × 24,109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.24x = 2,075,148,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,148,420.70/57,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.19

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