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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.26, 86,213.60 and 24,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.26, 86,213.60 and 24,170.76 is: 36,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.26 : 86,213.60 = 24,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.26/86,213.60 = 24,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.26x = 86,213.60 × 24,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.26x = 2,083,848,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,848,113.48/57,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.32

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