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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.91, 86,199.56 and 24,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.91, 86,199.56 and 24,161.41 is: 36,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.91 : 86,199.56 = 24,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.91/86,199.56 = 24,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.91x = 86,199.56 × 24,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.91x = 2,082,702,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,702,910.98/57,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.29

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