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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,409.32, 86,120.46 and 24,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,409.32, 86,120.46 and 24,123.18 is: 36,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,409.32 : 86,120.46 = 24,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,409.32/86,120.46 = 24,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,409.32x = 86,120.46 × 24,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,409.32x = 2,077,499,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,499,358.26/57,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.49

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