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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.75, 86,177.79 and 24,190.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.75, 86,177.79 and 24,190.38 is: 36,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.75 : 86,177.79 = 24,190.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.75/86,177.79 = 24,190.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.75x = 86,177.79 × 24,190.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.75x = 2,084,673,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,673,487.66/57,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.69

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