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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.82, 86,104.56 and 24,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.82, 86,104.56 and 24,129.68 is: 36,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.82 : 86,104.56 = 24,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.82/86,104.56 = 24,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.82x = 86,104.56 × 24,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.82x = 2,077,675,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,675,048.82/57,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.46

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