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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.52, 86,202.96 and 20,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.52, 86,202.96 and 20,033.36 is: 30,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.52 : 86,202.96 = 20,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.52/86,202.96 = 20,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.52x = 86,202.96 × 20,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.52x = 1,726,934,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,934,930.75/57,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,053.24

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