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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.81, 86,166.88 and 20,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.81, 86,166.88 and 20,009.27 is: 30,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.81 : 86,166.88 = 20,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.81/86,166.88 = 20,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.81x = 86,166.88 × 20,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.81x = 1,724,136,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,136,366.98/57,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.48

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