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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.20, 86,134.77 and 24,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.20, 86,134.77 and 24,115.14 is: 36,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.20 : 86,134.77 = 24,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.20/86,134.77 = 24,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.20x = 86,134.77 × 24,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.20x = 2,077,152,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,152,037.42/57,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.63

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