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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,435.53, 86,159.43 and 24,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,435.53, 86,159.43 and 24,158.97 is: 36,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,435.53 : 86,159.43 = 24,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,435.53/86,159.43 = 24,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,435.53x = 86,159.43 × 24,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,435.53x = 2,081,523,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,523,084.59/57,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.04

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