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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.56, 86,194.12 and 20,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.56, 86,194.12 and 20,033.04 is: 30,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.56 : 86,194.12 = 20,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.56/86,194.12 = 20,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.56x = 86,194.12 × 20,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.56x = 1,726,730,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,730,253.72/57,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.61

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