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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.34, 86,213.94 and 20,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.34, 86,213.94 and 20,038.16 is: 30,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.34 : 86,213.94 = 20,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.34/86,213.94 = 20,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.34x = 86,213.94 × 20,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.34x = 1,727,568,723.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,568,723.95/57,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.09

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