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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.10, 86,160.92 and 24,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.10, 86,160.92 and 24,150.96 is: 36,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.10 : 86,160.92 = 24,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.10/86,160.92 = 24,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.10x = 86,160.92 × 24,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.10x = 2,080,868,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,868,811.73/57,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.65

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