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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.32, 86,221.12 and 20,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.32, 86,221.12 and 20,014.71 is: 30,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.32 : 86,221.12 = 20,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.32/86,221.12 = 20,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.32x = 86,221.12 × 20,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.32x = 1,725,690,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,690,451.89/57,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.87

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