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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.46, 86,116.47 and 24,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.46, 86,116.47 and 24,163.66 is: 36,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.46 : 86,116.47 = 24,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.46/86,116.47 = 24,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.46x = 86,116.47 × 24,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.46x = 2,080,889,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,889,101.48/57,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.69

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