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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,433.55, 86,062.64 and 24,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,433.55, 86,062.64 and 24,135.46 is: 36,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,433.55 : 86,062.64 = 24,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,433.55/86,062.64 = 24,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,433.55x = 86,062.64 × 24,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,433.55x = 2,077,161,069.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,161,069.38/57,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.34

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