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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.32, 86,123.46 and 24,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.32, 86,123.46 and 24,125.18 is: 36,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.32 : 86,123.46 = 24,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.32/86,123.46 = 24,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.32x = 86,123.46 × 24,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.32x = 2,077,743,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,743,974.72/57,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.49

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