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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,432.76, 86,126.58 and 24,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,432.76, 86,126.58 and 24,168.76 is: 36,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,432.76 : 86,126.58 = 24,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,432.76/86,126.58 = 24,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,432.76x = 86,126.58 × 24,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,432.76x = 2,081,572,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,572,641.64/57,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.65

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