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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.82, 86,106.06 and 24,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.82, 86,106.06 and 24,130.68 is: 36,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.82 : 86,106.06 = 24,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.82/86,106.06 = 24,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.82x = 86,106.06 × 24,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.82x = 2,077,797,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,797,779.92/57,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.96

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