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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.38, 86,095.91 and 24,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.38, 86,095.91 and 24,089.87 is: 36,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.38 : 86,095.91 = 24,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.38/86,095.91 = 24,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.38x = 86,095.91 × 24,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.38x = 2,074,039,554.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,039,554.90/57,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.78

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