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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,469.11, 86,115.92 and 24,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,469.11, 86,115.92 and 24,170.96 is: 36,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,469.11 : 86,115.92 = 24,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,469.11/86,115.92 = 24,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,469.11x = 86,115.92 × 24,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,469.11x = 2,081,503,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,503,906.25/57,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.53

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