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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.32, 86,121.96 and 24,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.32, 86,121.96 and 24,124.18 is: 36,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.32 : 86,121.96 = 24,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.32/86,121.96 = 24,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.32x = 86,121.96 × 24,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.32x = 2,077,621,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,621,664.99/57,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.99

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