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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.85, 86,171.04 and 24,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.85, 86,171.04 and 24,157.71 is: 36,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.85 : 86,171.04 = 24,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.85/86,171.04 = 24,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.85x = 86,171.04 × 24,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.85x = 2,081,694,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,694,994.72/57,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.78

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