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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.75, 86,168.81 and 24,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.75, 86,168.81 and 24,165.20 is: 36,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.75 : 86,168.81 = 24,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.75/86,168.81 = 24,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.75x = 86,168.81 × 24,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.75x = 2,082,286,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,286,406.59/57,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.40

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