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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,486.62, 86,126.16 and 24,147.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,486.62, 86,126.16 and 24,147.02 is: 36,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,486.62 : 86,126.16 = 24,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,486.62/86,126.16 = 24,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,486.62x = 86,126.16 × 24,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,486.62x = 2,079,690,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,690,108.04/57,486.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.94

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