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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,454.63, 86,182.38 and 20,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,454.63, 86,182.38 and 20,014.64 is: 30,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,454.63 : 86,182.38 = 20,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,454.63/86,182.38 = 20,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,454.63x = 86,182.38 × 20,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,454.63x = 1,724,909,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,909,310.04/57,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.11

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