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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,406.32, 86,115.96 and 24,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,406.32, 86,115.96 and 24,120.18 is: 36,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,406.32 : 86,115.96 = 24,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,406.32/86,115.96 = 24,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,406.32x = 86,115.96 × 24,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,406.32x = 2,077,132,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,132,456.07/57,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.99

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