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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.20, 86,120.34 and 24,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.20, 86,120.34 and 24,108.84 is: 36,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.20 : 86,120.34 = 24,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.20/86,120.34 = 24,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.20x = 86,120.34 × 24,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.20x = 2,076,261,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,261,497.81/57,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.35

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