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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.64, 86,030.93 and 24,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.64, 86,030.93 and 24,121.16 is: 36,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.64 : 86,030.93 = 24,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.64/86,030.93 = 24,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.64x = 86,030.93 × 24,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.64x = 2,075,165,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,165,457.63/57,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.98

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