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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.75, 86,170.31 and 24,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.75, 86,170.31 and 24,166.20 is: 36,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.75 : 86,170.31 = 24,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.75/86,170.31 = 24,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.75x = 86,170.31 × 24,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.75x = 2,082,408,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,408,945.52/57,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.90

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