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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.34, 86,144.38 and 24,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.34, 86,144.38 and 24,156.20 is: 36,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.34 : 86,144.38 = 24,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.34/86,144.38 = 24,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.34x = 86,144.38 × 24,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.34x = 2,080,921,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,921,027.13/57,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.26

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