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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,484.62, 86,123.16 and 24,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,484.62, 86,123.16 and 24,145.02 is: 36,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,484.62 : 86,123.16 = 24,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,484.62/86,123.16 = 24,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,484.62x = 86,123.16 × 24,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,484.62x = 2,079,445,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,445,420.66/57,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.94

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