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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.28, 86,114.43 and 24,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.28, 86,114.43 and 24,102.36 is: 36,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.28 : 86,114.43 = 24,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.28/86,114.43 = 24,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.28x = 86,114.43 × 24,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.28x = 2,075,560,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,560,993.05/57,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.79

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