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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.94, 86,054.20 and 24,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.94, 86,054.20 and 24,129.80 is: 36,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.94 : 86,054.20 = 24,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.94/86,054.20 = 24,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.94x = 86,054.20 × 24,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.94x = 2,076,470,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,470,467.27/57,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.85

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