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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,471.04, 86,178.79 and 20,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,471.04, 86,178.79 and 20,030.23 is: 30,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,471.04 : 86,178.79 = 20,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,471.04/86,178.79 = 20,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,471.04x = 86,178.79 × 20,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,471.04x = 1,726,180,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,180,984.82/57,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.67

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