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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.87, 86,046.60 and 24,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.87, 86,046.60 and 24,124.74 is: 36,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.87 : 86,046.60 = 24,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.87/86,046.60 = 24,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.87x = 86,046.60 × 24,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.87x = 2,075,851,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,851,620.68/57,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.26

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