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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,412.70, 86,135.52 and 24,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,412.70, 86,135.52 and 24,115.64 is: 36,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,412.70 : 86,135.52 = 24,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,412.70/86,135.52 = 24,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,412.70x = 86,135.52 × 24,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,412.70x = 2,077,213,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,213,191.53/57,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.38

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