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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.56, 86,171.82 and 20,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.56, 86,171.82 and 20,017.96 is: 30,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.56 : 86,171.82 = 20,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.56/86,171.82 = 20,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.56x = 86,171.82 × 20,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.56x = 1,724,984,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,984,045.89/57,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.06

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