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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.26, 86,169.56 and 24,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.26, 86,169.56 and 24,165.71 is: 36,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.26 : 86,169.56 = 24,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.26/86,169.56 = 24,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.26x = 86,169.56 × 24,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.26x = 2,082,348,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,348,046.11/57,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.15

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