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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.46, 86,114.97 and 24,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.46, 86,114.97 and 24,162.66 is: 36,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.46 : 86,114.97 = 24,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.46/86,114.97 = 24,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.46x = 86,114.97 × 24,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.46x = 2,080,766,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,766,741.02/57,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.19

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