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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.88, 86,158.80 and 24,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.88, 86,158.80 and 24,134.52 is: 36,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.88 : 86,158.80 = 24,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.88/86,158.80 = 24,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.88x = 86,158.80 × 24,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.88x = 2,079,401,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,401,281.78/57,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.85

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