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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.60, 86,128.11 and 24,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.60, 86,128.11 and 24,113.70 is: 36,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.60 : 86,128.11 = 24,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.60/86,128.11 = 24,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.60x = 86,128.11 × 24,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.60x = 2,076,867,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,867,406.11/57,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.50

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