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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.91, 86,198.06 and 24,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.91, 86,198.06 and 24,160.41 is: 36,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.91 : 86,198.06 = 24,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.91/86,198.06 = 24,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.91x = 86,198.06 × 24,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.91x = 2,082,580,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,580,531.21/57,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.79

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