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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.88, 86,051.10 and 24,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.88, 86,051.10 and 24,127.74 is: 36,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.88 : 86,051.10 = 24,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.88/86,051.10 = 24,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.88x = 86,051.10 × 24,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.88x = 2,076,218,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,218,567.51/57,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.75

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