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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.06, 86,104.94 and 24,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.06, 86,104.94 and 24,129.92 is: 36,186.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.06 : 86,104.94 = 24,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.06/86,104.94 = 24,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.06x = 86,104.94 × 24,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.06x = 2,077,705,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,705,313.80/57,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.83

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