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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.47, 86,173.11 and 24,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.47, 86,173.11 and 24,175.35 is: 36,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.47 : 86,173.11 = 24,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.47/86,173.11 = 24,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.47x = 86,173.11 × 24,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.47x = 2,083,265,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,265,094.84/57,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.05

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