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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.39, 86,204.82 and 24,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.39, 86,204.82 and 24,164.90 is: 36,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.39 : 86,204.82 = 24,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.39/86,204.82 = 24,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.39x = 86,204.82 × 24,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.39x = 2,083,130,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,130,837.68/57,447.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.54

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