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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.87, 86,048.10 and 24,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.87, 86,048.10 and 24,125.74 is: 36,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.87 : 86,048.10 = 24,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.87/86,048.10 = 24,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.87x = 86,048.10 × 24,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.87x = 2,075,974,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,974,088.09/57,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.76

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