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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.38, 86,180.23 and 24,192.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.38, 86,180.23 and 24,192.01 is: 36,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.38 : 86,180.23 = 24,192.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.38/86,180.23 = 24,192.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.38x = 86,180.23 × 24,192.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.38x = 2,084,872,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,872,494.58/57,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.13

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