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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.97, 86,166.32 and 24,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.97, 86,166.32 and 24,170.83 is: 36,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.97 : 86,166.32 = 24,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.97/86,166.32 = 24,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.97x = 86,166.32 × 24,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.97x = 2,082,711,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,711,136.18/57,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.19

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