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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.93, 86,179.82 and 24,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.93, 86,179.82 and 24,179.85 is: 36,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.93 : 86,179.82 = 24,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.93/86,179.82 = 24,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.93x = 86,179.82 × 24,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.93x = 2,083,814,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,814,999.73/57,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.81

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