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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.75, 86,179.29 and 24,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.75, 86,179.29 and 24,191.38 is: 36,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.75 : 86,179.29 = 24,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.75/86,179.29 = 24,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.75x = 86,179.29 × 24,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.75x = 2,084,795,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,795,952.52/57,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.19

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