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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.38, 86,181.73 and 24,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.38, 86,181.73 and 24,193.01 is: 36,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.38 : 86,181.73 = 24,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.38/86,181.73 = 24,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.38x = 86,181.73 × 24,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.38x = 2,084,995,455.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,995,455.71/57,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.64

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