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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.04, 86,174.29 and 20,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.04, 86,174.29 and 20,027.23 is: 30,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.04 : 86,174.29 = 20,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.04/86,174.29 = 20,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.04x = 86,174.29 × 20,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.04x = 1,725,832,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,832,325.92/57,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.17

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