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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.76, 86,028.12 and 24,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.76, 86,028.12 and 24,119.28 is: 36,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.76 : 86,028.12 = 24,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.76/86,028.12 = 24,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.76x = 86,028.12 × 24,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.76x = 2,074,936,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,936,314.15/57,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,155.17

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