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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.32, 86,118.96 and 24,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.32, 86,118.96 and 24,122.18 is: 36,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.32 : 86,118.96 = 24,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.32/86,118.96 = 24,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.32x = 86,118.96 × 24,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.32x = 2,077,377,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,377,054.53/57,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.99

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