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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.00, 86,166.18 and 24,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.00, 86,166.18 and 24,163.45 is: 36,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.00 : 86,166.18 = 24,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.00/86,166.18 = 24,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.00x = 86,166.18 × 24,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.00x = 2,082,071,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,071,966.71/57,440.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.77

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