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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,482.29, 86,195.67 and 20,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,482.29, 86,195.67 and 20,041.48 is: 30,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,482.29 : 86,195.67 = 20,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,482.29/86,195.67 = 20,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,482.29x = 86,195.67 × 20,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,482.29x = 1,727,488,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,488,796.39/57,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.54

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