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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.04, 86,172.80 and 20,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.04, 86,172.80 and 20,026.23 is: 30,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.04 : 86,172.80 = 20,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.04/86,172.80 = 20,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.04x = 86,172.80 × 20,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.04x = 1,725,716,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,716,212.41/57,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.67

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