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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,451.96, 86,114.22 and 24,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,451.96, 86,114.22 and 24,162.16 is: 36,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,451.96 : 86,114.22 = 24,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,451.96/86,114.22 = 24,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,451.96x = 86,114.22 × 24,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,451.96x = 2,080,705,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,705,561.92/57,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.44

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