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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,424.01, 86,048.29 and 24,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,424.01, 86,048.29 and 24,125.86 is: 36,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,424.01 : 86,048.29 = 24,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,424.01/86,048.29 = 24,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,424.01x = 86,048.29 × 24,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,424.01x = 2,075,989,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,989,135.50/57,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.94

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