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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.15, 86,159.18 and 20,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.15, 86,159.18 and 20,008.86 is: 30,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.15 : 86,159.18 = 20,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.15/86,159.18 = 20,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.15x = 86,159.18 × 20,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.15x = 1,723,946,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,946,870.29/57,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,009.27

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